Lazio vs Salernitana Prediction 12.04.2024

• Competition: Italy - Serie A
• Date: Friday, 12th, April 2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UTC +1 / 20.45 CEST
• Venue: Stadio Olimpico (Rome)

Determined to reignite their European aspirations, Lazio will play host to bottom-dwelling Salernitana at the Stadio Olimpico in Serie A gameweek 28's action on Friday.

Lazio vs Salernitana Betting Tips: Lazio to Win

Despite Igor Tudor stepping into the hot seat following Maurizio Sarri's departure, the Croatian got off to a dream start, kicking off his tenure with a splendid 1-0 triumph over Juventus, but soon found himself in troubled waters, overseeing his side slide to back-to-back defeats across various fronts.

Namely, Tudor's joy at celebrating their debut was quickly dampened as the Old Lady handed them a tough 0-2 defeat in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-finals just a few days later, followed by another blow, narrowly losing out to Roma in the 183rd Derby della Capitale.

After landing on the wrong side of the scoreline in the Roman derby, Lazio finds themselves trailing by four points behind the final European spot held by Atalanta in sixth place with a game in hand, so they need a swift turnaround if they want to stay in the race for a top-six finish.

Fortunately, the Biancocelesti couldn't have asked for a better chance to grab maximum points and get back to winning ways than this one on Friday, as the Olimpico welcomes Salernitana, a side seemingly bound for the lower tier after three years, languishing at the bottom with 12 points adrift of safety.

Since the start of the new calendar year, Stefano Colantuono's men have been unable to clinch a single victory in their 14 outings in 2024, with last Friday's match yielding just their third point out of 39 on offer, as they clawed back from a two-goal deficit at halftime to salvage a dramatic 2-2 draw against Sassuolo.

Interestingly, one of Granata's only three victories this season came against their Friday rivals back in November, when they staged a remarkable comeback to stun Lazio 2-1, but replicating another shock result for the Campania-based club this time around is almost impossible, as it's just a matter of time before they confirm their relegation to Serie B.

Furthermore, Salernitana has proven to be a dreadful traveler of late, succumbing to defeat in three of their last four away trips and conceding a staggering 11 goals in the process, providing yet another reason why Lazio cannot afford to squander this excellent opportunity that, if seized with full points, would breathe new life into their European aspirations.