Lazio vs Inter Milan Prediction & Betting Tips - Serie A

Prediction published on 14/10/2021, 06:42  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 14/10/2021 at 06:45 in Serie A Predictions

Serie A returns after the international break with Lazio hosting Inter Milan in Rome. Ahead of the game, Lazio are sixth on 11 points while Inter are third on 17 and this will be one of the top matches in Italy this weekend. Ahead of the international break, Lazio suffered a shock 3-0 loss to Bologna, another outing in which their defensive frailties were exposed. They have one clean sheet in their nine matches this season and go to this game having conceded two or more goals in three of the last five matches. Both teams have scored in five of Lazio’s nine matches and they have failed to score in three. In this game, three leading scorers in Serie A could come face to face; Ciro Immobile of Lazio and Inter’s Lautaro Martinez and Edin Dzeko. It is however unlikely that Martinez will feature, as he is currently away with the Argentina national team. Lazio will be happy for him to miss, as he has scored in the last two matches against them. Another player who could be key in this game is Lazio’s Sergej Milinkovic, who has scored twice already this season, while in the last five meetings with Inter, he has four goals.

Inter go to this game unbeaten in the last five matches; in the most recent, they came from a goal down to beat Sassuolo 2-1. Their only loss this season was 1-0 to Real Madrid in the Champions League and they also have defensive issues. In their nine matches, both teams have scored in six but Inter have just one clean sheet in their seven league matches. Alexis Sanchez and Lautaro Martinez may be the notable absentees for Inter as they are out in South America on international duty. Martinez will be missed more, going by his contribution to Inter this season. Inter’s attacking woes should be well addressed by Edin Dzeko, who goes to this game with five goals in the last five matches. Four of Inter’s last five matches have produced over 2.5 goals.