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Juventus welcome Lazio to Turin in a fixture that pits a wounded giant against a side quietly putting together one of its best starts in years. Lazio sit second in Serie A, just a point behind leaders Inter, while Juventus sit seventh and still searching for the consistency Luciano Spalletti wants from his group. The interesting wrinkle here is defensive: Lazio have conceded only four goals across six league matches, the joint-best record in the division, yet they travel to a Juventus side that has outshot opponents by nearly three to one over its last five outings. Something has to give.
Randal Kolo Muani has been the sharpest edge in the Juventus attack lately, scoring three goals in his last five appearances and constantly getting into dangerous shooting positions. On the Lazio side, Mattia Zaccagni remains the player who tilts games, his movement between the lines causing problems for defenses that focus too much on containing the wide areas.
Hot stat: Juventus have fired off 78 total shots in their last five matches compared to just 29 for Lazio, a gap that says plenty about who dictates tempo, even against a Lazio side that concedes so rarely.
| 🏆 Tournament: | Serie A 2026/27, Regular Season |
| 🏟 Venue: | Allianz Stadium, Turin |
| 🗓️ Date: | 18.10.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 20:45 CEST |
Juventus vs Lazio prediction
We predict Juventus to win this one, and the bookmakers broadly agree, pricing the hosts as clear favourites around 1.63 to 1.69. Home advantage at the Allianz Stadium matters here, Juventus have scored nine goals across their last six league games and carry a squad with far greater attacking depth than Lazio can call upon off the bench. Lazio’s defensive numbers are genuinely impressive, but their away form this season has leaned on efficiency rather than domination, and Juventus create at a volume Lazio simply have not faced yet.
Style-wise, this should be a tactical battle rather than an open game. Juventus have picked up only five yellow cards in their last five matches, a low number that reflects a side playing with control rather than desperation. Lazio have been even more disciplined with three cards and just 18 fouls in that same stretch, a sign of Gattuso’s organized, low-risk setup. Both sides complete passes at a high rate, Juventus hovering around 90 percent accuracy, which suggests whoever breaks the defensive shape first could be the one deciding the outcome rather than a chaotic, foul-filled contest.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Juventus -1 Asian Handicap |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Under 3.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | Yes |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 9.5 |
Team Analysis
Juventus arrive off the back of a 2-1 away win over Celta Vigo, a result that continued a pattern of narrow but sufficient victories. In our preview of Celta Vigo vs Juventus we called a tight away win with Juventus edging it by one or two goals, and the 2-1 final score delivered exactly that script. Across their last five matches Juventus have shown real attacking balance, with Kolo Muani leading the scoring column and Nick Woltemade chipping in two goals of his own. The defense built around Bremer and Gatti has conceded only five goals in that stretch, giving Spalletti a platform to work from even when the final product up front stalls.
Lazio head into Turin off a 3-1 home win over Monza that extended their unbeaten run. We predicted that exact outcome in our piece on Lazio vs Monza, calling a comfortable two-goal win with goals at both ends, and the 3-1 scoreline backed that call up. Lazio have now won three of their last five, drawing the other two, without a single defeat in that span. Their defense has been the standout feature all season, conceding just four goals in six league matches, but their away form will be tested properly against a Juventus side that creates chances in bulk.
Most recent Head-to-Head Matches
| Statistic | Juventus | Lazio |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 4 |
🚨Check out our dedicated Juventus vs Lazio stats page for more info.
Lazio. Source: Official Facebook
Pre-game odds and win probability: Juventus the favourite
- Moneyline Juventus 1.63 | Lazio 5.00
- Draw 3.80
The odds line up with the underlying numbers here. Juventus sitting around 1.63 reflects the bookmakers’ view that home advantage and shot volume outweigh Lazio’s tidy defensive record, while Lazio’s price near 5.00 shows just how rarely the market expects them to win away from the Stadio Olimpico against a side of this quality. The draw price around 3.80 feels fair given how disciplined both sides have been defensively this season, but we lean toward Juventus closing it out at home rather than Lazio holding firm for a point or a shock win.
Possible Starting Lineups
Juventus possible starting eleven
- GK: Carlo Pinsoglio
- DF: Gleison Bremer, Federico Gatti, Jhon Lucumi
- MF: Zeki Çelik, Weston McKennie, Douglas Luiz, Pierre Kalulu
- FW: Nicolás Iván Gonzalez, Francisco Conceicao, Randal Kolo Muani
Spalletti keeps faith with the 3-4-2-1 shape that has featured in every recent match, with Bremer marshalling the back three and Kolo Muani leading the line after his recent scoring run. Watch Gonzalez closely, his movement between the lines could be the key to unlocking Lazio’s compact shape.
Lazio possible starting eleven
- GK: Christos Mandas
- DF: Oliver Provstgaard, Josip Šutalo, Danilho Doekhi
- MF: Nuno Tavares, Romano Floriani Mussolini, Kenneth Taylor, Reda Belahyane
- FW: Mattia Zaccagni, Gustav Isaksen, Andrea Pinamonti
Gattuso sticks with his own 3-4-2-1, leaning on the same back three that has conceded so little this season. Zaccagni is the player to watch, his link play behind Pinamonti gives Lazio a genuine outlet even when pinned back for long spells.
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Juventus. Source: Official Facebook
TipsGG Match Prediction
Our punters team sees Juventus closing this out at home, perhaps by a 2-1 or 2-0 margin. The shot volume advantage is too large to ignore, and Lazio’s away attack, while efficient, has not faced a defense and midfield combination quite this active in recent weeks. Lazio’s discipline should keep this from becoming a rout, their low foul count and tight defensive shape have worked all season, but we expect Juventus’ quality in the final third, led by Kolo Muani, to find at least two goals. To be honest, backing Juventus on the handicap feels like better value than the straight moneyline given how short the price has become.
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