This Is 2 Consecutive Defeat In The Opening Fixture For Lazio Since 2018

At the outset of the season, Lazio stumbled out of the gate. The idea of the Biancoceleste sitting at zero points after their first two matches against Lecce and Genoa was beyond belief. This situation was brought on by various factors, including physical fitness, setbacks in the transfer market, and unfortunate circumstances. Additionally, the team appears to be struggling mentally, with players appearing less sharp than they were in the previous season.

Due to a handicap start, the squads will face an uphill battle. Adding to the challenge is the fact that the Eagles have two crucial matches, both away, against Napoli and Juventus. To fully understand the magnitude of these upcoming games, we must rewind back to the 2018/19 season. In that season, Immobile and his teammates suffered losses in the first two rounds against Napoli and Juventus. Since then, Lazio has not experienced a similar setback, earning 4, 3, 6, and 4 points in the following four seasons respectively.

Maurizio Sarri has matched his own unfavorable record. He has not initiated a season with two losses since the 2014/15 season, which was his Serie A debut with Empoli. He made a poor start as coach of the Tuscans, losing to Udinese and Roma. The tendency continued the next year with Napoli, with a tie and a knockout in the first two games. Things improved in 2016/17, with one win and one tie. Then, from 2017 and 2021, he had four straight seasons of complete points with Napoli, Chelsea, Juventus, and Lazio. Last season, his Lazio earned four points by defeating Bologna at home and drew with Torino. 

Here are the summary mirrors:

LAZIO

2018/19 - Lazio - Napoli 1-2, Juventus - Lazio 2-0 = 0 Point

2019/20 - Sampdoria - Lazio 0-3, Lazio - Roma 1-1 = 4 Points

2020/21 - Cagliari - Lazio 0-2, Lazio - Atalanta 1-4 = 3 Points

2021/22 - Empoli - Lazio 1-3, Lazio - Spezia 6-1 = 6 Points

2022/23 - Lazio - Bologna 2-1, Torino - Lazio 0-0 = 4 Points

2023/24 - Lecce - Lazio 2-1, Lazio - Genoa 0-1 = 0 Point

SARRI

2014/15 - Udinese - Empoli 2-0, Empoli - Roma 0-1 = 0 Point

2015/16 - Sassuolo - Napoli 2-1, Napoli - Sampdoria 2-2 = 1 Point

2016/17 - Pescara - Napoli 2-2, Napoli - Milan 4-2  = 4 Points

2017/18 - Verona - Napoli 1-3, Napoli - Atalanta 3-1= 6 Points

2018/19 - Huddersfield Town - Chelsea 0-3, Chelsea -Arsenal 3-2 = 6 Points

2019/20 - Parma - Juventus 0-1, Juventus - Napoli 4-3 = 6 Points

2020/21 - Not Coaching Any Clubs

2021/22 - Empoli - Lazio 1-3, Lazio - Spezia 6-1 = 6 Points

2022/23 - Lazio - Bologna 2-1, Torino - Lazio 0-0 = 4 Points

2023/24 - Lecce - Lazio 2-1, Lazio - Genoa 0-1 = 0 Point