Lazio vs AC Milan Predictions
- Lazio have drawn two of their last four Serie A home games.
- AC Milan have drawn two of their last three away league games.
- AC Milan have not yet beaten top-half opponents away from home this season.
Champions losing grip on title amid bad run
AC Milan know defeat at Lazio on Tuesday would leave a 12-point gap to leaders Napoli at the top and cannot afford to lose at the Olimpico.The reigning Serie A champions have not been able to find their best form since the turn of the year, winning only one of their five games and conceding ten goals.
Following last week’s Coppa Italia exit to Torino, the Rossoneri suffered a humbling 3-0 loss to fierce rivals Inter Milan in Wednesday’s Supercoppa Italiana showpiece. But they catch a small break ahead of this trip to Rome as Lazio’s leading threat Ciro Immobile is out injured.
Sarri’s side can be stubborn hosts
Maurizio Sarri’s men could be stubborn hosts, however, after addressing their defensive issues that arose earlier this season. I Biancocelesti have already bettered their clean sheet total from last season, keeping 10 shut-outs in just 18 outings, compared to nine overall last term.Following the points deduction that was suffered by Juventus due to their capital gains scandal, Lazio are in the thick of the chase for a Champions League slot and will want to close the four-point gap to Milan.
But they have a poor record against the champions and may not be able to nick all three points without their talismanic striker, so a draw looks about the best they can get. A 1-1 draw is the preferred correct score play as the visitors have only shipped more than one goal on two occasions away from home all season.