Salzburg – Lazio Prediction & Picks (12.04.2018)

Salzburg and Lazio meet at Red Bull Arena, in a return match for this phase of the UEFA Europa League (Quarter-finals), after the victory at home to Lazio by (4-2) in the first leg.

Salzburg:

The home team comes to this second leg with a disadvantage of 2 goals, but with the advantage of having scored 2 goals as a visitor in the first leg. The team comes to this match after a loss outside with LASK Linz by (1-0). Salzburg won 4 and drew 2 of their last 6 home matches for the UEFA Europa League.

For this competition, he does not lose in his stadium 6 games ago. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In the last 9 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 9 of their 23 goals between minutes (61′-75 ‘).

The Austrians of Salzburg come to this match with a defeat in the field of LASK, by 1-0, adding in this way the according snub followed in several competitions. We remember that the Austrians add a defeat in the first leg of this tie, when they lost 4-2 against Lazio. In this home game, coach Marco Rose must maintain the usual 4-4-2, benefiting a medium or low block and counterattacks, exploring in the best way the space in the back of the opponent’s defense. Of note that midfielder Berisha is the best score of Salzburg, with 5 goals scored in this Europa League. For this game the coach can not count on the suspended Samassekou.

Lazio:

The away team comes to this second leg with an advantage of 2 goals, but suffered 2 goals at home in the first leg. In the last match they played, for Serie A, they beat Udinese away by (1-2). In the last 5 away matches for the UEFA Europa League Lazio has 3 wins and 2 losses. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency to have goals, since in 26 of their last 30 matches there were Over 1,5 goals and in 24 of the last 30 there were Over 2,5 goals. In 11 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 6 times, but have regained the last 2. In the last 20 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 10 of their 27 goals between the minutes (46 minutes) -60 ‘).

Lazio comes to this match with a win over Udinese, by 1-2, totaling in this way the third successive win in several competitions, being one of them in the first leg, against Salzburg. In this game away from home coach Simone Inzaghi must align in the usual tactical system, that is, in 3-5-2, benefiting possession of the ball and organized attacks, especially through the flanks: Luis Abierto is one of the most important players of Lazio, as it is one of the main organizers of the offensive process. Of note that forward Ciro Immobile is the best score of the team, with 27 goals scored. Everything indicates that the visiting coach can not count on the injured Marco Parolo.