Lazio vs. Feyenoord Match Analysis and Prediction

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Feyenoord is set for a trip to Stadio Olimpico di Roma this will for a clash against Lazio in their inaugural Europa League fixture this week. Kickoffs schedules for September 8 at 22:00 EAT.

The Italian side made their record-equaling ninth appearance in the Europa League group stage in Maurizio Sarri’s first season in charge, and went onto reach the knockout phase for a seventh time. Sarri’s side have drawn each of their last three home matches in the Europa League, but generally fare far better at the Olimpico than away from their Roman stronghold.

Lazio prepairs for this game looking to bounce back after 1-2 Serie A defeat to SSC Napoli in their most recent game. In that match, Lazio managed 39% possession, eight shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by Mattia Zaccagni (4′). Napoli got 19 shots with seven of them on target and goals by Min-Jae Kim (38′) and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (61′).

While Lazio sit ninth in the early Serie A standings, their opponents – who they last met during the second group stage of the 1999-2000 Champions League – are in flying form; occupying second spot in the Eredivisie. Feyenoord played 19 games in the Conference League last season – winning twelve times and losing just twice.

Feyenoord heads into this game off the back of 3-4 Eredivisie win success to beat Go Ahead Eagles in their last fixture. In that match, Patrik Wålemark (3′ OG), Danilo (24′, 42′), Javairô Dilrosun (56′) and Sebastian Szymański (79′) scored for feyenoord while Isac Lidberg (13′) and Oliver Edvardsen (96′) scored for Go Ahead Eagles.