Lazio dreaming big as they go to Monza
At 18:00 CET, Monza host Lazio at the U-Power Stadium in the penultimate match of Serie A matchday 12. The Biancorossi lost both of their last two games – against Atalanta and AC Milan – and need a win if they’re to move out of the dropzone. Lazio, on the other hand, have won five of their last six league matches, only losing to Juventus, and will go in search of a fourth consecutive victory in a bid to move into the top four.
HEAD TO HEAD
Monza are yet to win any of their four Serie A encounters with Lazio – recording two draws and two losses. They’ve only ever faced Atalanta and Roma more often without winning (five each) in the competition. Monza have never won any of their nine Serie A encounters with the two Roman clubs, with a record of four draws, including the two most recent at U-Power Stadium, and five defeats. Additionally, the Biancorossi have never managed to keep a clean sheet against either Lazio or Roma in the league, conceding a total of 16.
DID YOU KNOW?
After the first 11 matches of Serie A in 2024, Monza were fifth with 20 points, earned from six wins and two draws (3L), behind only Inter, Milan, Roma, and Bologna. However, in the following 20 matches, the Brianzoli have recorded the most defeats of any side (11). Monza have not won any of their last 10 home league matches (4D, 6L). Their last home victory at U-Power Stadium in Serie A was on March 16th against Cagliari, with this the longest active streak of consecutive home games without a win among all teams in the competition. Lazio have scored 24 goals in Serie A 2024/25 (the third-best attack, behind only Inter with 25 and Atalanta with 29). Only twice in their history have the Biancocelesti scored more goals after the first 11 matches in Serie A: in 2017/18 (31 goals) and in 1942/43 (25 goals). Lazio are the team that has scored the most goals in the final 30 minutes of play in this Serie A season, with 12 goals, including Mattia Zaccagni's strike (76') in their latest match against Cagliari. Of those 12 goals, nine have come in the final 15 minutes of the game – the most of any side as well.
PLAYERS
Milan Djuric made his Serie A debut in a match against Lazio at the Olimpico, playing for Cesena on September 14, 2014. The only multi-goal performance of the Bosnian striker in the competition came against the Biancocelesti in the return fixture last season at U-Power Stadium: a brace in a 2-2 draw. No player has earned more points for their team with their goals than Lazio’s Boulaye Dia (seven, tied with Lautaro MartÃnez) in the current season. The Senegalese forward, who has been involved in three goals (one goal, two assists) in his last two league matches, has scored four times in this Serie A campaign – already matching his total goals from the 2023/24 season with Salernitana, where he netted four goals in 17 appearances.
DISCIPLINE
Suspended: none Cautioned: Izzo (Monza)
REFEREE
COLOMBO (SCARPA M. – BAHRI) IV: BONACINA, VAR: ABISSO, AVAR: MASSA
UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A
Torino-Monza (Sunday 24 November, 15.00 CET) Lazio-Bologna (Sunday 24 November, 20.45 CET) (Photo LaPresse)