Lazio’s qualification hopes for next season’s Champions League have been thrown into chaos. The Biancocelesti are on a two-game losing streak in Serie A and are now just four points ahead of fifth-place Roma.
Mauricio Sarri’s team is not guaranteed Champions League football for next season. There are still six matches left in the Serie A season and anything can still happen.
On Wednesday night, Lazio will welcome Sassuolo to the Stadio Olimpico, as they aim to end their two-match losing streak. Sassuolo are 11th in the standings and comfortable in midtable.
The Neroverdi have 43 points from 32 matches and are in no danger of relegation. The team goes to Rome unbeaten in four of its last six fixtures.
Lazio are on a two-match win streak against Sassuolo in Serie A. Earlier this season, the Biancocelesti defeated Sassuolo 2-0 at the MAPEI Stadium.
Mattia Zaccagni opened the scoring for Lazio from the penalty spot on the stroke of halftime. Lazio’s Felipe Anderson doubled the lead deep in second-half stoppage time. The teams combined for eight yellow cards.
Despite losing their last two Serie A matches, Lazio picked up 12 points from the last 18 points on offer in the league. They outscored their six opponents 9-5. Lazio are a good home team, with a record of 9W-3D-4L.
Sassuolo, on the other hand, took 10 points out of the last 18 points available. The team tallied just six goals in the last six fixtures. Sassuolo are coming off a 2-1 home win over Empoli. The Neroverdi are not very good on the road and go to Rome on the back of two straight away losses.
Sarri will be without defender Alessio Romagnoli due to a suspension. Midfielder Danilo Cataldi will miss the match following a calf injury.
Striker Ciro Immobile has 10 Serie A goals this season. It is Immobile’s fewest number of goals since playing for Sevilla in 2015-16. Immobile bagged 27 Serie A goals last term.
Sassuolo coach Alessio Dionisi will be without the duo of Andrea Pinamonti and Maxime Lopez. Both players are suspended for the match. Domenico Berardi leads Sassuolo in goals with eight. The Neroverdi have just 40 goals in 32 matches.
Lazio won the last two matches against Sassuolo and on Wednesday, should pick up a third straight win over the Neroverdi. It could be a high-scoring game, with Lazio coming out on top 3-2.
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