Preview: Lazio vs. Fiorentina – Team news and prediction

Lazio is gradually finding their form after a disastrous start. They have won their last two Serie A matches, and a third consecutive victory would kickstart their season. Currently, they are in 9th place in the league with 13 points, and a win in tonight's match would move them up to 6th place. On the other hand, Fiorentina has had a good season start, currently sitting in 5th place with 17 points. A victory in tonight's match would propel them past Napoli into 4th place.

Lazio is participating in the Champions League this season after securing an impressive 2nd place finish last season. Therefore, the expectations were higher than their current league position. However, it's also a new experience for them to play so many matches, and their focus may have been more on the Champions League, where they have accumulated 4 points in the first 3 matches.

Last five meetings between Lazio and Fiorentina: 
1-1: Lazio vs. Fiorentina
0-4: Fiorentina vs. Lazio
0-3: Fiorentina vs. Lazio
1-0: Lazio vs. Fiorentina
2-0: Fiorentina vs. Lazio

Team news: 
Nicolo Casale is the only injury concern that manager Maurizio Sarri has to contend with when setting his starting eleven. Lazio has rotated their squad quite a bit in the matches they've played, so it's challenging to predict the exact lineup. According to sources in Italy, Manuel Lazzari, Guendouzi, and Taty Castellanos may be new additions to the lineup compared to the Feyenoord match.

Yerry Mina, Gaetano Castrovilli, Dodo, and Michael Kayode are all sidelined with injuries. Fiorentina has also rotated their squad due to their participation in European competition (Conference League). Nikola Milenkovic, Giacomo Bonaventura, and Nico Gonzalez are expected to return to the starting lineup in pursuit of the 3 points and a top 4 position.

Lazio expected lineup:
Provedel; Lazzari, Patric, Romagnoli, Marusic; Guendouzi, Rovella, Alberto; Anderson, Castellanos, Zaccagni

Fiorentina expected lineup: 
Terracciano; Comuzzo, Milenkovic, Martinez Quarta, Biraghi; Duncan, Arthur; Gonzalez, Bonaventura, Brekalo; Beltran

Prediction: 
Lazio has secured 2 victories in their last two Serie A matches, and the home-field advantage could be crucial in tonight's match. There's no doubt it will be a closely contested game, but it seems that Lazio has found their form, and you believe they will earn all 3 points with odds at 2.20.