Lazio will be looking to maintain a perfect record in the Europa League when they host Porto on the fourth matchday of the group stage.
Lazio vs Porto Kick-Off Time, Location & Where to Watch
The Europa League clash between Lazio and Porto kicks off at 21:00 CET on Thursday 7th November at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
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Lazio Form Guide: Recent Results & Table Position
After a mild start to the campaign, Lazio have been truly hitting their stride under Marco Baroni over the past few weeks. The Biancocelesti have now registered eight wins in their last nine outings across all competitions, only losing at the hands of Juventus after being reduced to 10 men.
The Italian capital side is leading the Europa League table after winning the first three fixtures against Dynamo Kyiv, OGC Nice and FC Twente, accumulating nine points and an impressive +8 goal difference. The sky seems to be the limit for the Aquile, but they’ll be hoping to avoid a negative result in their toughest European test thus far this season.
Porto Form Guide: Recent Results & Table Position
Aside from a defeat at the hands of their arch-rivals Sporting Lisbon, Porto have been flawless domestically, winning all of their nine other outings. However, the Dragao started their European campaign on a slow note, succumbing to a surprising defeat at the hands of Bodo/Glimt.
The Portuguese giants then settled for a single point on the back of a thrilling contest against Manchester United that ended 3-3, before earning their maiden Europa League victory of the season by beating Hoffenheim. Vitor Bruno’s men thus sit 15th in the standings with four points in the bag.
Lazio vs Porto: Match Insights
- Lazio have yet to register a victory in an official contest against Porto. The two sides met on four previous occasions, with the Portuguese winning twice at home, while their two meetings in Rome ended in draws.
- Porto have an abysmal record on Italian soil. They only prevailed once (against Roma in August 2016) in their last 12 trips to the peninsula, while registering four draws and seven losses. They’re currently on a six-match losing streak.
- Lazio have been in the lead during 80% of their Europa League contests thus far this season, which is more than any other participant in the tournament.
- Lazio are riding a 13-match unbeaten streak at home across all competitions, dating back to March.
Starting Lineups: Marco Baroni & Vitor Bruno’s Probable Selections
Lazio (4-2-3-1): Mandas; Marusic, Gigot, Romagnoli, Nuno Tavares; Vecino, Dele-Bashiru; Tchaouna, Pedro, Zaccagni; Dia
Porto (4-2-3-1): Diogo Costa; Martim, Djalò, Perez, Moura; Varela, Gonzalez; Pepe, Jaime, Galen; Omorodion