Serie A 26/27 · Round 7 ·
Juventus Turin vs Lazio Rome preview: Juventus host Lazio in a meeting of unbeaten away form
Juventus welcome Lazio to the Allianz Stadium with both sides among the league's tightest defences at their respective venues. Lazio arrive unbeaten and second in the table, but Juventus have not lost at home to Lazio in their last five meetings.
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Injury lists hit both squads
Juventus are missing a long list of players, including midfielders Manuel Locatelli and Kephren Thuram and forward Kenan Yildiz, all through injury. Lazio's absences are fewer, but they include forward Albert Gudmundsson, who is injured and has scored 1 goal, 9% of the side's goals in this competition. That removes one of Lazio's attacking options, though their other leading scorers remain available. Juventus also have goalkeeper Kamil Grabara out injured, while Lazio are without defender Luca Pellegrini, who is unavailable.
Midfielders lead the scoring charts
For Lazio, midfielder Davide Frattesi has scored 3 goals in 6 matches, 27% of their goals in this competition, and sits sixth in the scoring chart. Juventus are led by midfielder Edon Zhegrova, who has 2 goals and 1 assist in 5 matches, 22% of their goals, and is eighteenth in the scoring chart. Lazio's Tijjani Noslin has 2 goals and 2 assists, while Juventus defender Bremer also has 2 goals. Both sides lean on midfield and defensive contributions rather than a single prolific striker.
Lazio arrive in stronger form
Lazio have taken 16 points from their last six league matches, winning five and drawing one, while Juventus have 11 points from the same window with three wins, two draws and one defeat. Lazio are second in the form table and Juventus sixth. Juventus drew their most recent match, 1-1 at Cagliari, while Lazio won 3-1 at home to Monza. Both sides have had a full week's rest since those matches, with Lazio's gap just 0.2 days longer.
Lazio sit four places higher
Lazio are second with 16 points from six matches, while Juventus are sixth with 11 points. At home, Juventus have won two and drawn one of three, with a goal difference of plus 4. Lazio have won all three away matches, scoring five and conceding one, for a goal difference of plus 4 on the road. Juventus are unbeaten at home this season, but Lazio's perfect away record is the sharper of the two venue splits.
History is split, but venue favours Juventus
Across the last 10 meetings, Juventus have won 4, Lazio have won 4, and there have been 2 draws, with goals at 12 for Juventus and 10 for Lazio. The most recent meeting, in February 2026, ended 2-2. At this ground, in the 5 meetings played here, Juventus have won 4 and drawn 1, with Lazio yet to win. That venue record is a small sample, but it is the clearest pattern in the head-to-head.
Attacks are level at the venue
Juventus score 1.7 goals per home match across 3 home matches, level with the league average for a home side. Lazio score 1.7 goals per away match across 3 away matches, clearly better than the league average for an away side. The attack edge is marginal and favours Lazio. Across the whole season, Juventus average 1.5 goals per match and Lazio 1.8, so Lazio's overall scoring rate is the higher of the two.
Both defences are elite at the venue
Juventus concede 0.3 goals per home match across 3 home matches, a large improvement on the league average for a home side. Lazio concede 0.3 goals per away match across 3 away matches, also a large improvement on the league average for an away side. The defence edge is level, with both sides standing the same distance from their own league baseline. Across the whole season, Juventus concede 0.8 per match and Lazio 0.7, so neither side gives much away.
Juventus test the keeper more
Juventus average 6.67 shots on goal per match, compared with 4.5 for Lazio. Juventus also see more of their shots blocked, at 4.0 per match against 3.0 for Lazio. Juventus hold more possession, 59% to 50.5%, and win more corners, 8.67 to 4.83. The shot volume points to Juventus working the opposing goalkeeper harder, but Lazio's lower blocked-shot count suggests they get cleaner looks.
Juventus strike late, Lazio after the break
Juventus score 67% of their goals in the 76-90 minute window, their most dangerous spell. Lazio score 27% of their goals in the 46-60 minute window, their peak band. Juventus also concede 40% of their goals in each of the 76-90 and 61-75 windows, against 67% and 11% of the goals they score in those windows respectively. Lazio have scored first in 5 of their 6 matches, while Juventus have scored first in 3.
Low-scoring matches are the norm
Only 17% of Juventus's matches this season have gone over 2.5 goals, while 50% of Lazio's have. Juventus's matches are back-loaded, with 0% producing 2 or more goals before half time and 50% after it. Lazio's matches are also back-loaded, with 33% producing 2 or more goals before half time and 67% after it. Both sides keep clean sheets in 67% of their matches at this venue, so the goal environment points to a tight, low-scoring contest.
A tight match with late drama
This shapes up as a low-scoring match between two of the league's best defences at their respective venues. Lazio's unbeaten run and higher table position give them the edge on form, but Juventus's home record against Lazio is strong. Expect few goals, with Juventus most dangerous late and Lazio more likely to score after the break. The market prices the home win at 57%, but the stats suggest a draw or a one-goal margin is the most probable outcome.