On Sunday, February 14, 2021, the San Siro hosts Inter vs Lazio in Matchday 22 of the 2020/21 Serie A.
As it stands in the top flight of Italian football, the Biancocelesti sit in fourth with a record of 12-4D-5L (40 points) and the Nerazzurri sit in second with a record of 14W-5D-2L (47 points).
Below are the match statistics and facts – provided by Lega Serie A – for the game between Inter and Lazio.
Background & Insights
Lazio are unbeaten in three of their last four Serie A TIM meetings against Inter (W2 D1) after having earned only one point in their previous five.
Inter and Lazio could draw both their Serie A TIM matches in a season (1-1 in the reverse fixture) for the first time since the 2004/05 campaign.
Inter and Lazio have both won three of the last eight Serie A TIM clashes at the San Siro (D2).
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Inter
Inter could win two such matches in a row for the first time since January 2012 (seven in a row).
Inter could keep five consecutive clean sheets in the league for the first time since April 2018. The last time an Antonio Conte side did that was back in November 2016 (Chelsea, six).
Inter have won each of their last seven Serie A TIM games at the San Siro: they last won eight in a row in February 2017.
Samir Handanovic will play his 500th Serie A TIM match: The Inter goalkeeper will become the 15th player to reach this milestone in the competition, equalling Ciro Ferrara (500).
Inter’s Romelu Lukaku has found the net in just one of his last six league matches (brace v Benevento); Lazio are the side against which he has played the most minutes in the competition without scoring any goal (263).
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Lazio
Lazio have found the net in each of their last 17 league games: they last went on a longer run in October 1994 (18).
Lazio have gained the most Serie A TIM points in 2021 (19), they are the only unbeaten side (W6 D1) – having also conceded the fewest goals (four, level with Genoa).
Lazio’s Ciro Immobile (149) is one away from scoring his 150th Serie A TIM goal. He could become the fastest to reach this milestone (245 appearances) among players who made their Serie A TIM debut in the three points for a win era.
