Lazio are making the most of their break from European nights this season and the credit goes to the gaffer who steered them past that Coppa Italia final heartbreak last year. With six wins and just one draw in their first seven Serie A games they sit joint top with Inter and the boys are buzzing. Last time out they went to Turin and thumped Juventus three nil exploiting the big side fatigue after their own midweek grind. Sassuolo on the other hand are sitting pretty in mid table showing they can trouble the big guns on their own patch having already held both Juve and Milan this campaign.
Team Form
The Rome side have found a nice rhythm playing every three days and the squad looks sharp. Sassuolo remain dangerous at home especially when the calendar piles on the fixtures but their head to head record against Lazio is not the best with only four wins in twelve meetings. Last season the neroverdi did edge a one nil victory at home yet the current Lazio look more solid across the park.
- Lazio unbeaten in seven league matches
- Scored three past Juventus away from home
- Sassuolo picked up points off Milan and Juve on their turf
Tactical Analysis
Lazio under the new coach are pressing higher and moving the ball quickly which suits the absence of midweek travel. Sassuolo like to sit deep and hit on the counter but the visitors have enough quality in attack to break them down. Key areas will be how Lazio handle Sassuolo set pieces and whether the home side can keep their shape for ninety minutes after another busy week.
Both teams have reasons to go for it yet the visitors carry more momentum and better recent results against similar opponents. The game promises end to end action with chances at both ends.
Betting Proposal
After looking at the current run of form and the head to head numbers the smart types are backing the away side to grab the points. Lazio to win away at 2.45 and Lazio with a zero handicap at 1.77 both look value for this midweek clash. Expect the Romans to control the tempo and nick it late on.
