Lazio and Parma meet at Stadio Olimpico, in a match for this phase of the Coppa Italia (Eighth Final). The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the home team, which in the last 5 matches won 5. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 10‑01‑2021, ended with the victory of Lazio by (0‑2). Parma presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so in this game the home factor may be decisive.
Lazio :
The home team plays its first match in this edition of the Coppa Italia with the intention of taking advantage of the home factor to achieve a positive result. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it has registered 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses as a visitor, with 26 goals scored and 19 suffered; against 8 victories, 4 draws and 3 defeats in his stadium, with 26 goals scored and 19 suffered. The team comes to this match after a home win against Roma by (3‑0). In the last 10 games played at home for all competitions, Lazio won 6, drew 2 and lost 2. Their defense has not been very strong, since they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their attack has scored with regularity, as they scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 games. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 37 of the last 53 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 5 times and never got the comeback.
Lazio comes to this day after a 3×0 victory over Roma, registering their third consecutive victory in the Italian league: the team’s goals were scored by Luis Alberto (2) and Ciro Immobile. Now, in this match against Parma, in a match for the Italian Cup, coach Simone Inzaghi must present the team in a 3-5-2, favoring maintenance of possession and leisurely attacks, especially through the flanks. Ciro Immobile stands out in this formation, since he is Lazio’s top scorer in official matches, with 17 goals scored. Outside of this game are Senad Lulic, Mohamed Fares and Thomas Strakosha, all with physical problems.
Parma:
Until reaching this stage of the Coppa Italia (Eighth Final), the visiting team eliminated: Cosenza and Pescara. This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses as a visitor; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in their stadium. The team comes to this match after a draw against Sassuolo by (1‑1). In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Parma won 2, tied 3 and lost 5. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches, so there are defensive processes that need to improve. In their away matches there is a tendency to score goals, since in 35 of their last 39 matches there were Over 1.5 goals and in 29 of the last 39 there were Over 2.5 goals. In 15 games, they conceded the first goal 6 times and never got the comeback.
Parma came to this match after a one-ball draw in the visit to the Sassuolo stadium, thus registering the ninth consecutive match without a win in official matches: the only goal for the team was scored by Juraj Kucka. In the previous qualifying rounds of the Coppa Italia, the visitors eliminated Pescara and Cosenza. Coach Roberto D’Aversa usually acts with three men in defense, four in midfield and three in attack, with Gervinho, Juraj Kucka and Andreas Cornelius being the first references of the team: the first athlete mentioned is the top scorer, with 4 goals scored. For this game the coach does not have Alberto Grassi, Riccardo Gagliolo, Yordan Osorio, Vincent Laurini, Simone Iacoponi and Yann Karamoh, all injured.
