Lazio will be looking to extend their positive Serie A run when they travel to Lombardia to take on Monza this weekend.
Monza vs Lazio Kick-Off Time, Location & Where to Watch
The Serie A clash between Monza and Lazio kicks off at 18:00 local time on Saturday 4th May at the U-Power Stadium.
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Monza Form Guide: Recent Results & Table Position
For the second season in a row, Monza find themselves in a warm mid-table spot. They currently sit 11th in the table with 44 points. While they were threatening to launch a serious challenge for a European berth earlier, their recent results thwarted their ambitions. The Biancorossi are without a win in their last five fixtures where they only managed to collect two points out of a possible 15.
In their most recent outing, they managed to escape with a draw from the Via del Mare against Lecce thanks to a last-gasp spot-kick. So with European spots no longer in their range, Raffaele Palladino might struggle to motivate his players during the final stretch.
Lazio Form Guide: Recent Results & Table Position
While Monza have very little to play for, Lazio are still determined to secure the highest position possible in the table. The club currently sits 7th with 55 points, and the dream remains to secure fifth place which would guarantee Champions League football, but a Europa League qualification wouldn’t be a major disappointment considering what the club endured this season.
Luckily for the Biancocelesti, they have managed to hit their stride at the right time, as they’re currently riding a three-match winning streak. So after prevailing over Salernitana, Genoa and Hellas Verona, many would back Lazio to add Monza to their hit list and pile more pressure on fifth-placed Roma who will host Juventus on Sunday night.
Monza vs Lazio: Match Insights
- Monza have yet to register a win over Lazio in their three previous Serie A encounters. The capital side prevailed on both occasions last season, while the teams drew 1-1 in this campaign’s reverse fixture
- For the first time since Palladino’s appointment, Monza have failed to win in five Serie A rounds in a row.
- Since Tudor’s arrival, Lazio have assembled more league points than any other Serie A side. They have collected 15 points from six matches, while newly-crowned champions Inter have registered 14 points during the same period.
- Lazio have scored two or more goals in five of their last 10 away fixtures.
- Monza goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio has the highest saves-per-match rate in Serie A (3.9).
Starting Lineups: Raffaele Palladino & Igor Tudor’s Probable Selections
Monza (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Birindelli, Pablo Mari, A. Carboni, Kyriakopoulos; Akpa Akpro, Pessina; Colpani, V. Carboni, Zerbin; Djuric
Lazio (3-4-2-1): Mandas; Patric, Romagnoli, Hysaj; Marusic, Guendouzi, Kamada, Zaccagni; Felipe Anderson, Luis Alberto; Immobile.