Lazio vs Inter Milan

Stadio Olimpico forms the backdrop for a mouth-watering Serie A showdown between Lazio and Inter Milan.

After pulling off a come-from-behind 2-1 home triumph over Bologna on the opening weekend, Lazio could only manage a tepid 0-0 draw at Torino last time out, having been held goalless for the first time in ten Serie A fixtures. ‘I Biancocelesti’ now stand a chance of making it two successive home victories to start the season for the first time since 2015/16, courtesy of the abovementioned beating of Bologna. That prospect is not out of the realm of possibility despite Lazio’s underdog status in this encounter, with Maurizio Sarri’s men racking up two wins from their last three Serie A H2Hs at home (D1). However, they are at risk of meeting a piece of unwanted history as they could concede in seven consecutive top-flight H2Hs at the Stadio Olimpico for the first time since 1960.

In the meantime, after surrendering the Scudetto to AC Milan last season, Inter Milan have started the new Serie A campaign on a high, beating Lecce and Spezia by an aggregate score of 5-1. Now in pursuit of what would be their 20th Serie A title, ‘I Nerazzurri’ are looking to score 2+ goals in their opening three top-flight games for two seasons running for the first time in history. With talismanic striker Romelu Lukaku back and firing, head coach Simone Inzaghi feels confident about stringing together four consecutive away league wins for the first time as an Inter manager. Since his men have also netted at least twice in their last three Serie A road trips, the abovementioned piece of history is here for the taking.