Serie A returns to the fold with another set of matches this week as Lazio lock horns with Stefano Pioli’s AC Milan in an important encounter at the Stadio Olimpico on Friday.
Lazio (also known as SS Lazio) and AC Milan (commonly referred to as Milan) meet again 5 months after the Serie A match which ended in a draw 0-0. Lazio are aproaching the match after a defeat from Fiorentina last Tuesday.
AC Milan are going into the fixture after playing a draw against Atalanta last Monday. They have been conceding goals for 4 consecutive away matches now which puts additional psychological pressure on the team.
Recent Form
Lazio have lost to Fiorentina in their previous match while AC Milan have played a draw with Atalanta in their previous match. Overall, Lazio have won 11 of their last 20 matches, losing 7 and drawing 2, while AC Milan have won 11 of their last 20 matches, losing 4 and drawing 5.
Lazio have won 3 times (0-2 against Torino on 23rd of February, 1-0 against Bayern Munich on 15th of February and 1-3 against Cagliari on 10th of February) and lost 3 times (2-1 against Fiorentina on 27th of February, 1-2 against Bologna on 18th of February and 3-1 against Atalanta on 5th of February) in their most recent 6 matches.
AC Milan have won 3 times (3-0 against Rennes on 16th of February, 1-0 against Napoli on 12th of February and 2-3 against Frosinone on 4th of February), lost twice (3-2 against Rennes on 23rd of February and 4-2 against Monza on 19th of February) and drew once (1-1 against Atalanta on 26th of February) in their most recent 6 matches.
Head-to-head
Lazio and AC Milan have met 6 times since September 2021. Lazio have won once, 1 match ended in a draw while AC Milan have won 4 times. The most recent match between them took place on October 1, 2023 at the Serie A of Italy which ended in a draw – 0-0. Lazio have scored 5 goals in these 6 head-to-head matches in total while AC Milan have scored 10.
Lazio have won 12 of their 26 matches in Serie A, drawing 4 and having 10 defeats this season. They have scored 32 goals – 1.23 per match, conceding 28 – 1.08 per match. AC Milan have won 16 of their 26 matches in Serie A, drawing 5 and having 5 defeats this season. They have scored 50 goals – 1.92 per match, conceding 32 – 1.23 per match.