Monza vs Lazio Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Italian Serie A
THE FACTS
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When is Monza vs Lazio on and what time does it start? Monza vs Lazio will take place on Saturday 4th May, 2024 – 17:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Monza vs Lazio? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Monza vs Lazio on in the UK? TNT Sports have the rights to Serie A matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Monza vs Lazio
Where can I stream Monza vs Lazio in the UK? If Monza vs Lazio is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
MONZA
Monza are one of the more ambitious clubs in Italian football at the moment and they will be aiming for a top eight finish and UEFA Europa Conference League qualification after having only gained promotion to the top-flight for the first time in 2022. They begin the match day sitting just six points behind the European spots with four games to go this season.
The home team come into this one on the back of a 1-1 draw away to Lecce in their most recent outing at Stadio Comunale Via del Mare, last weekend, in their most recent outing. That means the hosts are now winless in their last five matches ever since returning from the March international break.
LAZIO
Maurizio Sarri parted company with Lazio in mid-March and he was eventually replaced by the appointment of former Hellas Verona and Olympique de Marseille boss Igor Tudor. Tudor plays a front foot style of football and is attempting to evolve the Sarri-implemented style of football with Sarri having perhaps gone too heavy on the idea of control.
The capital city club begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting just about sat tucked inside the top eight and the European spots after a major improvement in their fortunes since the appointment of Tudor. Their 1-0 defeat of Hellas Verona last weekend means they have now won six and lost two of their last eight matches across all competitions.
THE TEAM NEWS
MONZA
Both Dany Mota and Andrea Colpani are out injured for this weekend with Roberto Gagliardini out suspended, whilst Papu Gomez has a non-footballing suspension.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Birindelli, Izzo, Mari, Kyriakopoulos; Akpa-Akpro, Bondo; Carboni, Pessina, Zerbin; Colombo
UNAVAILABLE: Gomez (Suspended), Gagliardini (Suspended), Colpani (Injured), Mota (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
LAZIO
Goalkeeper Ivan Provedel could return this week from his recent injury but the Italian international is expected to be joined on the sidelines by defender Mario Gila.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Mandas; Patric, Romagnoli, Casale; Isaksen, Kamada, Guendouzi, Marusic; Anderson, Luis Alberto; Castellanos
UNAVAILABLE: Gila (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Provedel (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Raffaele Palladino has done an excellent job in charge of Monza but there will be a desire for him to play a slightly more proactive and front foot style of football as they have only scored just 36 goals in their 34 matches. Lazio have not necessarily been overly eventful and on the front foot since Tudor but they have been much-improved and they will be favourites to take advantage of an out form home team.
TIP: LAZIO TO WIN
