Juventus vs Lazio Prediction: Will the Turin side be able to repeat their success?

Juventus beat Lazio 3:0 in the league this season. Will the Turin side be able to repeat this success in the cup encounter?

On Sunday, they had one of their worst games of the season. Juventus conceded twice in the first half against Monza but failed to find a way to score in either the first or second half (0:2). However, they have nothing to play for in the league after losing 15 points. The Bianconeri are stuck in the middle of the standings, fighting neither for survival nor European competition.

In the previous domestic cup round, Juventus faced Monza, also on home soil. Then the meeting also became difficult for the Turin club but ended in a 2:1 victory. Federico Chiesa scored the winning goal near the end of the match.

They had failed to perform to their best advantage in the previous game. At home, Lazio didn't beat Fiorentina, which is not the strongest team of the season. The Biancocelesti opened the scoring at the beginning of the game but failed to develop the advantage and conceded at the beginning of the second half. As a result, Lazio finished third in the Serie A standings (1:1). The fight to be in the top 4 following the results of the championship and win a place in the Champions League for the Roman team has just begun.

Lazio kicked off with a home game against Bologna in the Italian Cup and clinched a 1:0 win. Felipe Anderson scored the only goal of the game in 33 minutes.

For Juventus, after dropping 15 points in the national championship, the Italian Cup becomes extra essential. It is one of two opportunities, along with the Europa League, to finish the season with a trophy. Motivation will likely play a vital role in the upcoming meeting. Unlike Juve, Lazio has severe hopes of qualifying for the Champions League after the domestic championship, and it would be unprofitable for Maurizio Sarri's side to play on multiple fronts. And Lazio does not have the resources to play effectively in the league and the Cup.