Serie A giants Lazio will be hoping to build on an opening night win in the Europa League on Thursday. However, despite setting strong figures in the final third of the field, they will need to be harder to break down against Ligue 1’s Nice.
Lazio have conceded 47 shots from open play this term, contributing to a 4.58 xGA. However, the Italian side could be strong from set pieces when considering a Lazio vs Nice prediction.
The Rome-based team has an xG of 0.88 from set pieces, and at the opposite end of the field, they have conceded just one shot on target from set pieces in Serie A.
The Ligue 1 visitors will need to overturn their fortunes if they are to be a winning Lazio vs Nice prediction this week. They have lost all six matches against Italian opponents, conceding 13 times and scoring just once. Nice have also suffered defeats in each of their last six Europa League away matches.
However, they have clear quality in the final third of the field, evident from their xG of 10.78 in Ligue 1 this term.
But, it is also worth considering that they have an xGA of 8.08 from open play, and have been poor when defending set pieces after allowing an xGA of 1.21. Based on the stats of both sides, set pieces could be where this game is won and lost on Thursday.
Bet hereLazio have a 100% record against Nice, winning both matches in the 2017-18 Europa League group stage. The Italian side also has recent momentum behind them in Europe after winning each of their last three fixtures at the Stadio Olimpico without conceding.
Former Barcelona star Pedro could be an intriguing assist angle when assessing a Lazio vs Nice prediction. The winger has attempted 3.91 shots per game in Serie A this term and has accumulated an average of 3.91 key passes per 90 minutes.
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