Lazio vs AC Milan Prediction & Betting Tips (31 August)

2nd in Serie A in 2023, Lazio performed less well last season and failed to qualify for the Champions League. However, the arrival on the bench of Igor Tudor during the championship revived the men from the capital who ultimately finished 7th in the ranking, which allows them to take part in the Europa League this season. Despite encouraging results, coach Igor Tudor left this summer and was replaced by Marco Baroni. Lazio started their championship well by dominating promoted Venice 3-1 but then lost at Udinese last weekend 2-1. Winner of Serie A in 2022, AC Milan did not managed to fight for the Scudetto during the two previous years but still provided the essentials by qualifying each time for the Champions League.

Last year, the Lombard team raised its level during the second half of the championship to take 2nd place in the ranking, 19 points behind Inter. Ambitious this season, the Rossoneri nevertheless showed real limits during the first two days. Indeed, they were held to a draw at home by Torino 2-2 before being surprised at promoted Parma last weekend 2-1. 

For Lazio, it is necessary to mention the packages of potentially starting defenders Gila and Pellegrini. Otherwise, it's all hands on deck this weekend like Italian international Zaccagni. Arriving at the club this summer, Boulaye Dia competes with Castellanos to start at the forefront of the attack. Lazio's attacking sector was shaken up this summer with the departures of Luis Alberto, Felipe Anderson and Immobile. Furthermore, the less important Luis Maximiano (Almeria), Raul Moro (Valladolid), Cancellieri (Parma) and Kamada (Crystal Palace) have also left. Several elements were recruited. This is the case of full-back Nuno Tavares (Arsenal), midfielders Guendouzi (OM), Dele-Bashiru (Hatayspor) and Castrovilli (Fiorentina) and attackers Tchaouna (Salernitana), Noslin (Hellas Verona) and Dia (Salernitana). Scorer on the first day, the captain of Roja Morata has unfortunately joined the infirmary.

He is still unavailable for this match, as are replacement goalkeeper Sportiello and experienced full-back Florenzi. The Tricolores Maignan and Theo Hernandez act as captains for the Rossoneri. Wingers Pulisic and Leao are still at the club. Excellent during his time in Lombardy, Olivier Giroud flew to Los Angeles FC this summer. Other elements left the club during the off-season such as De Ketelaere (Atalanta), Krunic (Fenerbahce), Kalulu (Juventus), Simic (Anderlecht), Adli (Fiorentina), Maldini (Monza), Colombo ( Empoli), Romero (Alaves) or even Pobega (Bologna). In the opposite direction, defenders Pavlovic (Salzburg), Emerson (Tottenham) and Jimenez (Real Madrid) were recruited as were midfielder Fofana (Monaco) and striker Morata (Atlético Madrid).