Lazio and Juventus will lock horns in a battle between two struggling giants who ought to be placed higher in the league standings.
The Serie A clash between Lazio and Juventus kicks off at 20:45 local time on Sunday, October 26, at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
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After suffering three defeats in their first four matches of the season, Lazio have at least managed to register points in their last three outings. Maurizio Sarri’s men beat Genoa on the road by three unanswered goals, before earning a last-gasp draw in a 3-3 thriller against Marco Baroni’s Torino at home.
The Aquile’s last appearance saw them huff and puff to escape Bergamo with a valuable point after managing to hold off Atalanta for 90+ minutes. The Italian capital side currently sits 12th in the table after collecting only eight points from seven rounds.
Unlike Lazio, Juventus had actually enjoyed a fabulous start to the season, recording a perfect record after three rounds. However, the Bianconeri ran out of steam when their Champions League campaign kicked off.
After settling for five straight draws across all competitions, they suffered their first Serie A defeat of the season in Como last weekend, which was followed by a European loss to Real Madrid on Wednesday, albeit on the back of an improved display. Igor Tudor’s men are now 7th in the league table, with 12 points.
Lazio (4-3-3): Provedel; Lazzari, Gila, Romagnoli, Marusic; Guendouzi, Cataldi, Basic; Isaksen, Dia, Zaccagni.
Juventus (4-3-3) : Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Gatti, Kelly, Cambiaso; Koopmeiners, Locatelli, Thuram; Conceicao, David, Yildiz.
Based on the league table, both clubs should be desperate for a win. And yet, both managers might be willing to settle for a draw that would spare them further blushes. Lazio and Juventus have supposedly easier tests awaiting them in midweek (against Pisa and Udinese, respectively), so they might be willing to preserve their more sinister intentions till then.
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