Lazio vs Sturm Graz – 13/10/2022
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On Thursday night, Lazio hosts Sturm Graz at the Stadio Olimpico in Group F of the Europa League, with both teams looking to secure maximum points in a wide-open group.
Lazio
Maurizio Sarri’s team has experienced mixed fortunes in Group F of the Europa League, picking up four points from their opening three games in this season’s competition. Luckily for the team from the Italian capital, all four teams are locked on the same points tally.
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A 0-0 draw in the reverse fixture made Lazio unbeaten in three games in all competitions. However, the draw also means that the home side has won just once in their previous six matches in the Europa League.
The game at least stopped a poor defensive trend for Lazio, as they had conceded at least two goals in their previous four games in the Europa League.
Lazio’s recent record on home soil in the Europa League is more optimistic, as they are unbeaten in their previous six home games.
Sturm Graz
Like Lazio, the visitors have taken four points from their three outings in Group F. The Austrian team are unbeaten in four competitive games. The visitors have won just once in their last nine matches in the Europa League.
They have also failed to score in back-to-back matches in European football’s secondary competition.
Their recent matches in the Europa League have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in six of their previous seven games.
Sturm Graz has won just one of their previous eight away games in this competition, losing three of their last four matches.
A lack of goals has been a problem for the visitors, as they have failed to score in three of their previous four away games in the Europa League.
What does Forebet predict?
Forebet predicts that Lazio will record a narrow victory in a low-scoring clash to gain the upper hand in the race for qualification for the knockout stages.
