Serie A

Lazio host Monza looking to stay top

Unbeaten Lazio aim to pick up where they left off, while Monza chase a second straight win.

Lazio host Monza knowing that victory would keep them at the top of the table. It has been an excellent start to the season for the Biancocelesti, who have won four of their opening five matches, most recently away to Venezia, and have also drawn with AC Milan. Monza, however, will be looking to spoil the party. They claimed their first win of the campaign against Sassuolo before the international break and will now be aiming to make it two in a row with a statement result in Rome.

HEAD TO HEAD

There have been 13 previous competitive meetings between the two sides in Rome: 7 wins for Lazio (most recently 5-1 in Serie A 2024/25), 5 draws (most recently 1-1 in Serie A 2023/24) and 1 win for Monza (1-0 in Serie B 1985/86).

Monza’s only away win against Lazio in Rome dates back to 27 April 1986, in Serie B: a 1-0 victory, with Antonelli scoring the only goal.

Lazio are unbeaten in their last 7 matches against Monza in all competitions (at the Olimpico and the Brianteo): 4 wins and 3 draws. Their last defeat came on 27 April 1986 (Lazio-Monza 0-1, Serie B).

DID YOU KNOW?

Lazio are one of 4 teams unbeaten, alongside Milan, Inter and Roma.

Monza have conceded in each of their last 18 away matches in Serie A: their last clean sheet came on 21 October 2024 (Verona-Monza 0-3). Since then, they have conceded 42 goals.

Monza have scored in all 7 of their competitive matches in the 2026/27 season, netting 12 goals in total. Gustavo Varela has scored 50% of them, with 4 goals in Serie A and 2 in the Coppa Italia.

COACHES and PLAYERS

This will be the 5th official meeting between Gennaro Gattuso and Ivan Juric: in the previous 4, the former Italy head coach recorded 2 wins, Juric 1, with 1 draw.

Mattia Zaccagni scored against Venezia: it was the Biancocelesti captain’s 1st goal of the current league season. He had not scored in a competitive match since 4 December 2025 (Lazio-Milan 1-0, Coppa Italia), and in Serie A since 3 November 2025 (Lazio-Cagliari 2-0).

Tijjani Noslin scored against Venezia: it was the Dutch forward’s 2nd consecutive match with a goal. He had not scored in back-to-back competitive matches since December 2023 (Fortuna-Vitesse 3-1 and Fortuna-Waalwijk 1-0, Eredivisie).

Gustavo Varela scored against Sassuolo: his brace took him to 4 Serie A goals. The Portuguese forward had not scored multiple goals in a league match since 3 April 2026 (Gil Vicente-AVS 3-0, Liga Portugal).

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none

Cautioned: none

REFEREE

COLLU (BAHRI – MORO) IV: MARIANI, VAR: DI PAOLO, AVAR: VOLPI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Juventus-Lazio (18/10, 20.45)

Monza-Cagliari (19/10, 18.30)

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