AS Roma - Lazio predictions and free betting tips [06/04/2024]

On Saturday, 6 April in the frame of the 31st round of the Italian Serie A, "Roma" will host "Lazio" in its field. After their victory in the quarterfinal derby of the country's cup, both clubs changed their head coaches, and the outcome of the upcoming match will dictate further developments in the battle for the European Cup zone.

Predicted Lineups

"Roma": Svilar; Karsdorp, Mancini, Llorente, Angelino; Cristante, Paredes, Pellegrini; Dybala, Lukaku, El Shaarawy.
"Lazio": Mandas; Casale, Romagnoli, Gila; Marusic, Guendouzi, Cataldi, Pellegrini; Alberto, Anderson; Immobile.

Stadium

The duel will take place in Rome at the Stadio Olimpico.

"Roma"

Aiming to return to the Champions League after several years of absence, "Roma" currently ranks 5th in the Serie A standings and is five points behind the top four. The capital club had a rather unsuccessful first half of the season, but with the appointment of Daniele De Rossi to the coaching bridge in January, they regained their former success. Under the guidance of the ex-captain of "Giallorossi", they only lost to "Inter", securing 7 victories and twice settling for a draw. However, last Monday, the "wolves" registered a goalless draw on the road against "Lecce" - their attacking execution let them down significantly.

In general, since the appointment of De Rossi, the hosts have garnered 23 points, and only two previous mentors of the red-and-orange had a better indicator for the first 10 matches at the helm of the team in this century. In the Europa League, "Roma" recently beat "Brighton" (4:1 on aggregate) and in the quarter-finals of the tournament will face "Milan". 

"Lazio"

Last season, "Lazio" finished second in the Serie A table, but this campaign has been more challenging for the "eagles", who currently sit 7th. Qualifying for the Champions League seems an insurmountable task at the moment, but a spot in the lower-ranked European Cups is still within reach. Inconsistent results led to the dismissal of Maurizio Sarri in March, and with the interim head coach, "Biancocelesti" managed to win against "Frosinone" before the international break (2:3).

Last weekend, under the leadership of Igor Tudor, "the white and blue" secured a 1:0 victory over "Juventus" thanks to Adam Marusic's late goal. However, just last Tuesday, the visitors capitulated in the first semifinal match of the Italian Cup to the "old lady" (2:0). It's worth noting that "Lazio" ranks 10th overall in Serie A in terms of goals scored and 15th for shots allowed on their own goal. 

Head to head

In the first half of the season, the teams drew 0-0, and in January "Roma" was knocked out of the Italian Cup by "the eagles" 1:0.

Predictions for the "Roma" vs "Lazio" match

"Roma" hasn't won the Derby della Capitale since March 2022, but this weekend the" wolves" have every chance to end this drought. "Lazio" is still undergoing transformations under Igor Tudor, while De Rossi has settled in excellently as a coach and coordinated the interaction between the capital's team footballers. Previously injured leaders have returned for the Romans, so I'm placing my bet on a home win with a handicap of 0.

Over/Under Predictions

Under De Rossi, Romans have scored 17 goals in seven home matches in all competitions, but we shouldn't expect an abundance of goals now: neither of the previous three derbies saw both teams score. My prediction is an under 3 total.

Corner Predictions

Both teams preach an attacking style of football and can rely on reactive attacking flanks, so let's confidently bet an over 9.5 total on corners.

Yellow Card Predictions

Derbies rarely go without a plethora of issued warnings, which is due to the heightened passions on the field and the stands. I would bet on over 4.5 total yellow cards.

Score Predictions

I'll bet on an exact score of 1:0 in favor of "Roma".