Lazio will play host to AC Milan Tuesday in the 19th fixture’s last match. The Biancocelesti could climb to third place with a win, while the Rossoneri have to win in order to keep Napoli in sight atop the table.
Visitors are led by Rafael Leao. Dominating the soccer odds at a +135 price, making the Biancocelesti, who are led by Ciro Immobile, a very tempting underdog in this match.
Let’s check the latest Serie A news, stats, injury reports, and Serie A lines for Lazio vs AC Milan. We’ve got plenty of Serie A picks for you to consider.
Regaining Lazio Confidence
Lazio began the season with a 2-1 loss to Lecce. Since the Biancocelesti are 2-1-0. In Serie A, they drew, 2-2, to Empoli and defeated Sassuolo, 2-0. Felipe Anderson scored in both.
Of late, they defeated Bologna. 1-0. in the Round of 16 of the Coppa Italia. Anderson did find the back of the net again, while the defensive unit didn’t even allow a shot on target; It’s a defense that’s been very good no matter the competition, having surrendered just 15 goals in 18 Serie A games. Only Napoli (14) has surrendered fewer goals.
Besides the fact that Anderson is on fire, Immobile is finally back. He missed several games in 2022 due to an injury. Immobile and Mattia Zaccagni are the team’s top goal scorers with seven, while Anderson has five goals.
The home side is well-balanced, 5-2-2 at Stadio Olimpico. Consider including the Biancocelesti in your soccer picks, at a +200 price. You won’t find a much better midweek deal.
Milan Slowing Down
AC Milan is still in the race, but the Rossoneri drew in their last two matches, both 2-2 (Roma and Lecce). That allowed Napoli to increase their advantage at the top of the standings to a dozen points.
Rossoneri suffered a humiliating defeat, 3-0, against Inter Milan in the Italian Super Cup. The Nerazzurri led, 2-0. before 22 minutes. Lautaro Martinez then scored in the second half.
If Lazio has Immobile, AC Milan has Leao, leading the team with eight goals. The Rossoneri are the fourth-best scoring team in the league with 35 goals. Olivier Giroud has five goals, Brahim Diaz four.
As was mentioned before, the Rossoneri are the betting online favorites, priced at +135. That’s a great price considering they’re 4-4-1 on the road. Plus, they scored in seven of those matches and finished with a clean sheet in two games.
The bottom line is that they have to win in order to remain in the race, and the skill level is there. They just need to focus and forget about the pressure.
Lazio vs AC Milan Head-to-Head
- Previous Matches: 176
- Lazio Victories: 37 (201 goals)
- AC Milan Victories: 76 (274 goals)
- Draws: 63
So, last season, AC Milan was 3-0 against Lazio. Regarding the Serie A, the Rossoneri won, 2-0, at San Siro, then 2-1 at Stadio Olimpico. They also met in the quarterfinals of the Coppa Italia, the Rossoneri crushing the Biancocelesti, 4-0. Leao scored in two of the three.
The last time Lazio defeated AC Milan was in the 2020-21 season, 3-0 in Rome. Expect a back-and-forth battle with plenty of goals. The total has gone over in seven of the last 10 games.
Lazio vs AC Milan Match Information
- Match: Lazio vs AC Milan
- Date, Time: Tuesday, Jan. 24th, 2:45 p.m. ET
- Location: Stadio Olimpico, Rome
- Lazio vs AC Milan Live Stream: fubo.tv
Lazio vs AC Milan Betting Lines
Lazio vs AC Milan Picks and Prediction
While Lazio’s defense has been incredible, AC Milan’s unit has been doing a good job as well. The Rossoneri have surrendered only four more goals than Lazio, making us think this is a very close match. However, no worries, with Immobile and Leao on the field, there will be goals, Prediction is a draw, which is offering a better price than the team’s moneyline.
The AC Milan are listed at +145 in our Vegas Serie A lines. This means that if you wager $100 on AC Milan, you have a chance to win $145. The Lazio is +190, offering a chance to win $190 on a $100 wager. The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives AC Milana 40.82% chance to win, with Lazio at 34.48%.