Lazio vs Viktoria Plzen Predictions & Tips – Lazio to Win a High-Scoring Affair in the Europa League

Vedran Ostojic

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Last updated: 11 Mar 2025

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Vedran Ostojic 11 Mar 2025

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Lazio were victorious in the first tie 2-1 last week
We are predicting the same result on Thursday
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Lazio won the first match 2-1 (Getty)

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Lazio have been very strong at home in the Europa League, claiming three victories in four appearances. They kept just one clean sheet though, so I am predicting The Sky Blues to win with BTTS.

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Stats
HTH
Lazio Form
Viktoria Plzen Form
Team News
Predicted Starting Lineups

Stats

Lazio have won 5 of their last 7 home matches (Europa League).
Lazio have seen BTTS in 7 of their last 8 home matches (Europa League).
Viktoria Plzen have lost their last 2 away matches (Europa League).
Viktoria Plzen have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 5 away matches (Europa League).

HTH

Last week’s match in the Czech Republic was the first head to head meeting between these sides.

The first tie was won by Lazio 2-1.

Lazio Form

Lazio have been struggling with consistency in the last couple of weeks, claiming just two victories in their last five appearances across competitions (two draws and a loss).

After wrapping up the previous month with two poor performances against Venezia (0-0) and Inter Milan (lost 2-0 in the Coppa Italia), Lazio claimed back to back victories against AC Milan 2-1 and Viktoria Plzen 2-1 (UEL playoffs first tie).

Their winning streak has ended on Monday evening in front of the home crowd, being held to a 1-1 draw by Udinese, Alessio Romagnoli finding an equalizer in the first half.

Viktoria Plzen Form

Viktoria Plzen ended the Europa League group stage in 16th place with 12 points, recording three wins, three draws and two defeats.

They lost the first leg in Round of 32 tie to Ferencvaros 1-0 in Hungary but bounced back at home with a 3-0 win in late February, with Vaclav Jemelka, Pavel Sulc, and Rafiu Durosinmi getting on the scoresheet.

Durosinmi also found the net last week against Lazio in the Czech Republic, but it was not enough to avoid a 2-1 defeat.

Last weekend, Viktoria Plzen had a disappointing performance in the Czech Liga, grabbing just one point at Pardubice (0-0).

Team News

Samuel Gigot and Nicolo Rovella are suspended for Lazio, while Taty Castellanos, Elseid Hysaj and Nuno Tavares are injured.

Lukas Hejda and Daniel Vasulin are the only two injury concerns for the visitors.

Predicted Starting Lineups

Lazio: Mandas, Lazzari, Gila, Patric, Pellegrini, Guendouzi, Belahyane, Isaksen, Pedro, Noslin, Dia

Plzen: Jedlicka, Dweh, Markovic, Jemelka, Memic, Cerv, Kalvach, Cadu, Sulc, Durosimni, Vydra

Verdict

Lazio v Viktoria Plzen

Viktoria Plzen have found the net in six of their seven UEL road games this season. I like their chances of bagging at least one goal in Rome, but I also expect them to lose to a superior side.

Lazio Win & BTTS

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