[Serie A] Lazio Vs Empoli Preview

Lazio vs Empoli will be a thrilling match, following a heavy loss on Wednesday, Lazio will attempt to begin their campaign with a victory on Sunday when they host mid-table Empoli at the Stadio Olimpico.

After conceding twice in the second half at Lecce, the capital club lost their second consecutive Serie A fixture; while their visitors took a hard-earned point home from Udinese to tally seven from their last four games.

The last time the Biancoceleste suffered three consecutive defeats was in July 2020, when football resumed following the lockdown, they dropped to fifth in the standings without taking any points from the final six available. If they fail to win on Sunday, they will be surpassed by their bitter rivals Roma in the standings.

Lazio will take on their opponents on Sunday for the 25th time in the top flight, the aquile have won 14 of these encounters and drawn six, including the most recent encounter: a 3-3 draw that took place almost exactly one year ago.

Lazio (4-3-3): Provedel; Lazzari, Casale, Romagnoli, Marusic; Milinkovic-Savic, Cataldi, Vecino; Pedro, Immobile, Zaccagni

Prediction: Lazio - Empoli = 2 - 1