Lazio vs Real Sociedad Preview, Predictions & Betting Tips - Tight Clash in the Europa League
- Lazio vs Real Sociedad Predictions & Betting Tips
- Sociedad are undefeated in 9 of their last 11 games
- We are backing the Spanish club to earn a point in Italy
Lazio vs Real Sociedad Preview
Lazio have been below their best in recent weeks and Real Sociedad will be desperate to avoid defeat in Italy. I think this will be a close clash, a draw suiting both clubs in the Europa League.
- Lazio vs Real Sociedad Preview
- Stats
- HTH
- Form
- Team News
Stats
- Lazio are undefeated in their last 11 home matches (Europa League).
- Lazio have drawn 5 of their last 9 home matches (Europa League).
- Real Sociedad are undefeated in 9 of their last 11 matches.
- Real Sociedad are undefeated in 12 of their last 15 away matches (Europa League).
HTH
This will be the first match between Lazio and Real Sociedad.
Form
Lazio drew 1-1 against Atalanta before the new year break, a fortunate result after they had 0.56-2.98 expected goals. They began 2025 in the local derby, a 2-0 defeat against Roma.
Marco Baroni’s side were on target to beat Como after Boulaye Dia opened the scoring before half-time. Loum Tchaouna was sent off after the break and they failed to hold on in a 1-1 draw.
Lazio bounced back on Sunday after a 3-0 win at relegation candidates Verona. Mattia Zaccagni and Boulaye Dia registered a goal and an assist each as they ended with 1.99-1.49 xG.
Real Sociedad started the year with three victories, beginning with a 2-0 win at Ponferradina in the Copa del Rey. They returned to La Liga with a 1-0 win against Villarreal.
The Basque club got back to Copa del Rey action with a 3-1 win over Rayo Vallecano. Mikel Oyarzabal, Jon Olasagasti and Sergio Gomez scored as they set up a quarter-final clash against Osasuna.
Imanol Alguacil’s side are coming off a disappointing 1-0 defeat at Valencia. They had 65% possession and 3-2 shots on target, the result leaving them seventh in La Liga.
Team News
Defenders Luca Pellegrini and Samuel Gigot are suspended. Loum Tchaouna is available after a ban in Serie A.
Patric, Matías Vecino and Manuel Lazzari are injured for the Italian club.
Alguacil will surely make some changes here with Ander Barrenetxea, Takefusa Kubo, Luka Sucic and Mikel Oyarzabal in line to start.
Hamari Traoré is out for the season with a cruciate ligament injury.
Verdict
Lazio sit top of the Europa League table but have won two of their previous six games in Serie A. Real Sociedad have a quality side and a point will inch them towards a spot in the knockout rounds.
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