Verona vs Lazio Prediction - Serie A

The Serie A match between Verona and Lazio will take place at 00:00 on January 12, 2026, at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi. While the home team is striving to escape the relegation zone, the visiting team Lazio also needs a win to maintain their mid-table position and keep their hopes alive of catching up to the European qualification spots.

00:00 on January 12th - Serie A Round

Current league position and form

Lazio currently sits in 10th place in the league table with 25 points. Their form in their last five matches is one win, three draws, and one loss. Since the start of the season, Lazio has achieved six wins and seven draws in 19 matches played. Their defensive performance is quite impressive, conceding an average of only 0.8 goals per game.

Conversely, Verona is facing the risk of relegation, currently sitting 18th with only 13 points after 18 rounds. The home team has only managed a meager 2 wins since the start of the season. Although their form in the last 5 matches has shown signs of improvement with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, their defense remains a major concern, having conceded 30 goals (an average of 1.7 goals per game).

The head-to-head history heavily favors Lazio.

Data from recent encounters shows Lazio's dominance. In the last 5 matches against Verona, Lazio won 4 and drew only 1. Most notably, Lazio's overwhelming 4-0 victory in September 2025. In those 5 matches, Verona only scored 2 goals against their opponent, while Lazio scored 11 goals.

• September 1, 2025: Lazio 4 - 0 Verona
• January 20, 2025: Verona 0 - 3 Lazio
• September 17, 2024: Lazio 2 - 1 Verona
• April 28, 2024: Lazio 1 - 0 Verona
• December 9, 2023: Verona 1 - 1 Lazio

Team situation and tactical predictions

In terms of personnel, Lazio will travel without defender Patric due to an ankle sprain. This is a blow to their defense, but with their current squad depth, the visitors are still considered the favorites. Verona currently have no reports of serious injuries, allowing them to field their strongest possible team in their quest to secure at least one point at home.

Regarding the chances of winning, experts estimate Lazio has a 45% chance of securing 3 points, while the probability of a draw is also 45%. The home team, Verona, only has a 10% chance of causing an upset. With neither side having particularly explosive attacking lines (Lazio averaging 1.1 goals per game and Verona 0.8 goals per game), the match is likely to be tight and low-scoring.

Expert opinion

Based on their more consistent form and dominant head-to-head record, Lazio have the clear advantage. However, playing away from home and Verona's determination to avoid relegation could make the match more difficult than expected for the capital team. A draw or a minimal victory for Lazio is the most likely scenario.

Team lineup updated at 23:23 on 11/01/2026

Official lineup

Verona

Diagram: 3-5-2

CoachPaolo Zanetti

Starting lineup:

• 1. Lorenzo Montipò (G)
• 15. Victor Nelson (D)
• 37. Armel Bella-Kotchap (D)
• 6. Nicolás Valentini (D)
• 12. Domagoj Bradarić (M)
• 36. Cheikh Niasse (M)
• 63. Roberto Gagliardini (M)
• 24. Antoine Bernede (M)
• 3. Martin Frese (M)
• 17. Giovane (F)
• 16. Gift Orban (F)

Substitutes:

• 34. Simone Perilli
• 94. Giacomo Toniolo
• 5. Unai Núñez
• 70. Fallou Cham
• 23. Enzo Ebosse
• 2. Daniel Oyegoke
• 19. Tobias Slotsager
• 8. Suat Serdar
• 21. Abdou Harroui
• 20. Grigoris Kastanas
• 73. Mutassim Al-Musrati
• 9. Amin Sarr
• 25. Daniel Mosquera

Lazio

Diagram: 4-3-3

CoachMaurizio Sarri

Starting lineup:

• 94. Ivan Provedel (G)
• 77. Adam Marušić (D)
• 34. Mario Gila Fuentes (D)
• 13. Alessio Romagnoli (D)
• 3. Luca Pellegrini (D)
• 5. Matías Vecino (M)
• 32. Danilo Catalli (M)
• 24. Kenneth Taylor (M)
• 18. Gustav Isaksen (F)
• 14. Tijjani Noslin (F)
• 22. Matteo Cancellieri (F)

Substitutes:

• 55. Alessio Furlanetto
• 35. Christos Mandas
• 29. Manuel Lazzari
• 25. Oliver Provstgaard
• 17. Nuno Tavares
• 23. Elseid Hysaj
• 21. Reda Belahyane
• 6. Nicolò Roosevelt
• 20. Petar Ratkov
• 9. Pedro