Lazio take on Nice at the Stadio Olimpico in the Europa League Group Stage on Thursday, 3 October. Read our Europa League predictions for the fixture below.
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Lazio vs Nice prediction: Competitive clash anticipated
Key Stats
- Six of Lazio’s last eight matches in all competitions this season featured goals at both ends.
- Nice managed to notch in six of their last seven competitive games.
- Both of Lazio and Nice’s first UEL fixtures featured at least four cards.
- Boulaye Dia has scored seven times in his last eight appearances for Lazio.
Correct score prediction: Lazio 2-1 Nice
Lazio have won three of their last four games, including an excellent 3-0 triumph over Dynamo Kiev in the Europa League and the Biancocelesti could have the class to triumph again against Nice. The visitors have scored in six of their seven games this term however, and could net a consolation.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Lazio are favourites
- HOME: 4/5 (1.80) – 55.6%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Lazio won back-to-back away games at Dynamo Kiev and Torino ahead of Thursday’s return to home soil and the in-form Italians have a 55.6% chance of winning for the third time on the spin.
Nice meanwhile, have lost only one of their last six games, though they did draw three of those contests and are difficult to back with any confidence at 7/2 in the match result markets here. Read our latest football tips on our dedicated page.
Most recent H2Hs: First meeting since 2017
Lazio and Nice were paired in the Europe League Group Stage during the 2017/18 campaign. Lazio claimed four points from two meetings with the French side back then (3-1. 1-0).
UEFA Europa League 02/11/17
Lazio
Nice
UEFA Europa League 19/10/17
Nice
Lazio
Lazio preview: Gigot is host’s only absentees
Samuel Gigot is listed as Lazio's only injury issue at present and Head Coach Marco Baroni has decisions to make all over the pitch. Lazio battled their way to a 3-2 win in a tough fixture at Torino at the weekend.
Predicted lineup: Provedel (GK), Romagnoli, Tavares, Gila, Lazzari, Zaccagni, Guendouzi, Rovella, Isaksen, Castellanos, Dia
UEFA Europa League 03/10/24
W
Nice
1
Lazio
4
Italy Serie A 29/09/24
W
Torino
2
Lazio
3
UEFA Europa League 25/09/24
W
Dynamo Kiev
0
Lazio
3
Italy Serie A 22/09/24
L
Fiorentina
2
Lazio
1
Italy Serie A 16/09/24
W
Verona
1
Lazio
2
Nice preview: Visitor’s ranks are depleted
Tanguy NDombele, Melvin Bard, Mohamed Ali Cho, Gaetan Laborde, Morgan Sanson and Terem Moffi make up a list of high-profile absentees for Nice. Injury-hit Nice earned a point in a 0-0 draw at Lens in their last outing.
Predicted lineup: Bulka (GK), Abdi, Abdelmonem, Mendy, Bombito, Rosario, Ndayishimiye, Boudaoui, Bounani, Boga, Guessand
UEFA Europa League 03/10/24
L
Lazio
4
Nice
1
France Ligue 1 28/09/24
D
Lens
0
Nice
0
UEFA Europa League 25/09/24
D
Real Sociedad
1
Nice
1
France Ligue 1 20/09/24
W
St Etienne
0
Nice
8
France Ligue 1 14/09/24
L
Marseille
2
Nice
0
Player to watch – Boulaye Dia
Boulaye Dia has been a revelation since joining Lazio from Salernitana on a two-year loan in the summer and the 27-year-old attacker bagged seven goals in his first eight appearances for his new employers.
Dia is playing with plenty of confidence
Dia made a superb impact on his Europa League bow for Lazio against Dynamo Kiev last month, scoring two first-half goals in the Biancocelesti’s comfortable 3-0 win. The Senegalese star could be a real menace again on Thursday.
