The Matchday 37 Serie A clash between Inter and Lazio will take place on May 18 at San Siro Stadium in Milan. Inter vs. Lazio: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Inter
Simone Inzaghi's side secured an away victory over Torino in the last round (2-0). Consequently, Inter clinched their second consecutive win in the league (following a 1-0 victory over Verona). Additionally, for the first time in four Serie A matches, the team managed to score more than one goal. The Milanese have amassed 77 points and remain in second place in the standings, with their gap to leaders Napoli reduced to just one point. Notably, Inter boasts a high scoring rate, having netted 75 goals this season, the best in the league.
- The club has not lost in 14 of their last 15 home Serie A matches (11 wins, 3 draws).
- The team has scored at least two goals in 8 of their last 11 home league matches.
- The Milanese have conceded in 7 of their last 9 home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Inter (3-5-2)
Josep Martinez – Stefan de Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni, Yann-Aurel Bisseck – Carlos Augusto, Piotr Zielinski, Kristjan Asllani, Nicola Zalewski, Matteo Darmian – Joaquin Correa, Mehdi Taremi.
Forward Lautaro Martinez will miss the game due to injury.
Lazio
In the last round, Marco Baroni's side drew with Juventus at home (1-1). As a result, Lazio extended their unbeaten run in the league to seven matches (3 wins, 4 draws). However, the team failed to score more than one goal in seven of their last nine Serie A matches. In the standings, Lazio has 64 points and sits fifth, trailing fourth-placed Juventus only on tiebreakers. Notably, Lazio has scored 59 goals in the current championship, the third-best in the league.
- The team has not lost in 7 of their last 8 away Serie A matches (6 wins, 1 draw).
- At least one opponent failed to score in 5 of Lazio's last 6 away league matches.
- Lazio has conceded no more than one goal in 7 of their last 8 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Lazio (4-5-1)
Christos Mandas – Adam Marusic, Alessio Romagnoli, Mario Gila, Luca Pellegrini – Gustav Isaksen, Matteo Guendouzi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Nicolo Rovella, Mattia Zaccagni – Valentin Castellanos.
Defender Patric Gabarron will miss the match due to injury. Defender Luca Pellegrini and midfielder Mattia Zaccagni are suspended.
Referee
Daniele Chiffi (Italy)
Matches – 16 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 59;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 25%.
Inter vs. Lazio: Match Prediction
Inter rarely struggles to break down opposing defenses, scoring regularly and in large numbers at home. In their last 40 home league matches, Inter failed to score only once, in a recent clash with Roma, and in 29 of those games, they scored at least two goals. Additionally, Simone Inzaghi's side has scored the most goals in home matches this Serie A season (38). However, the club rarely avoids defensive errors, having kept a clean sheet in just two of their last nine home league matches.
Lazio prefers an attacking style even away from home: in 11 of their last 13 away Serie A matches, the team scored, and in six instances, they netted at least two goals. Notably, in 4 of their last 5 encounters at Inter's home ground in the league, Lazio breached Inter's defense. I expect an attacking display from both sides, so my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
