Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Lazio
Match Time & Date:
17/12/2023
01:45 PM
Prediction: 0-2
Inter
Sparkles will be flying when Lazio and Inter take on each other in the Serie A derby on Sunday evening. The Biancocelesti have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team losing to Salernitana, beating Lazio, while sharing the spoils with Verona. The capital club aim to move closer to the Champions League berth, but they will have a mountain to climb against the league leaders. All Adam Marusic, Patric, Gustav Isaksen, and Alessio Romagnoli are out of contention with injuries for the home team.
The Nerazzurri, on the other hand, are eager to retain top position in the standings and given their excellent performance in a 4-0 win over Udinese, we believe that there is a big value in betting on Simone Inzaghi’s charges. The likes of Denzel Dumfries, Benjamin Pavard, and Stefan de Vrij continue to miss out with injuries, but Inzaghi can count on key players for Sunday’s showdown.
Highlighted Player (Hakan Calhanoglu):
Hakan Calhanoglu is another one in the long line of Turkish footballers who were born in Germany, so it is hardly surprising he came to prominence thanks to his performances in Bundesliga. The attacking midfielder with great vision and very good goalscoring record started his professional career at Karlsruher, scoring impressive 17 goals in 50 league outings to earn a move to Bundesliga side Hamburg.
The spell at Imtech Arena was merely a stepping stone for bigger things as 11 goals in his debut top flight campaign persuaded Bayer Leverkusen to splash nearly €15 million on his services. That proved a very good investment as Calhanoglu continued the rich vein of form, and it is now a matter of time before he joins one of European powerhouses.
The midfield maestro had a bright start to his career in the Turkey national team, scoring 5 goals in first 16 caps, and chances are he will become a leader for Milli Takim in the foreseeable future.
Highlighted Team (Lazio):
Lazio Roma are an Italian football club based in Rome. Lazio were founded in 1900 and they compete in the Serie A. The Biancocelesti (The White and Sky Blues) have won two Serie A trophies (1973/1974, 1999/2000), while lifting six Coppa Italia titles.
The capital club play their home games at Stadio Olimpico and Roma are regarded as Lazio’s main rivals.
The two teams face each other in the Derby della Capitale and it is considered the fiercest inter-city derby in Italy. Lazio won UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in 1999, with the team beating Mallorca in the title game. The same year they managed to clinch the UEFA Super Cup trophy as they outplayed English giants Manchester United at Stade Louis II, Monaco.
The likes of Pavel Nedved, Giuseppe Favalli, Juan Sebastian Veron, Sinisa Mihajlovic, Roberto Mancini, Giuseppe Signori, Miroslav Klose and Simone Inzaghi are notable footballers who played for Lazio in the past.
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