Lazio vs Juventus | Preview & Expected Lineup

Matchday eight of Serie A concludes with a blockbuster encounter between two Italian football giants, Lazio and Juventus. This will be the 163rd top-flight meeting between the sides. And both clubs arrive at the Stadio Olimpico desperate to reignite their domestic form.

Lazio’s season has been far from convincing. With only two wins from their opening seven Serie A fixtures (D2, L3), Maurizio Sarri’s men find themselves anchored in the lower half of the table.

Head-To-Head Lazio vs Juventus 📸

Despite a modest three-game unbeaten run (W1, D2), inconsistency remains their greatest challenge. Their victories this season have come only against struggling sides placed in the bottom four. A worrying sign as they prepare to face a Juventus side chasing European qualification.

The Stadio Olimpico has also lost some of its fortress-like aura. Lazio have managed just two wins in their last 15 home league games (D9, L4), underlining their struggles to convert home advantage into results.

Defensively, the situation is equally concerning, with only one clean sheet recorded in those 15 matches. However, one bright spot for Lazio is their attacking start to games—before this round, only Inter had scored more first-half goals (seven) than them.

Juventus under pressure and searching for goals

Juventus, meanwhile, are enduring a difficult spell. Their recent 1-0 defeat to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League added to a seven-game winless streak across all competitions (D5, L2).

Last match vs Lazio ended 1-1. Kolo Muani scored 📸

Manager Igor Tudor faces increasing scrutiny as his team have failed to find the net in their last three matches. Away form is another headache, with only two wins from their previous nine Serie A away fixtures (D4, L3).

The Bianconeri’s lack of attacking spark is reflected in their statistics—only one of their seven league matches has produced more than 2.5 goals, and they have failed to score before halftime in five consecutive outings.

History does offer some intrigue, however: eight of the last nine Serie A meetings between these clubs have been won by the home side, with Juventus being the last team to triumph away in this fixture, back in 2021.

Expected Starting XI by Igor Tudor for Lazio vs Juventus according to Sky Sport Italia :

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