Overview
With an average of only one point per match in 2026, Lazio has fallen to the bottom half of the Serie A table and is facing the risk of missing the European arena for the second consecutive season.
After a lackluster 0-2 defeat to Torino last week, Lazio has gone through 313 consecutive minutes without scoring in Serie A. Coach Maurizio Sarri's team has also only won one victory in the last 7 matches in the league.
Discipline is a big problem as Lazio has received up to 7 red cards since the beginning of the season. Besides, home performance at the Olimpico has also declined significantly, in the context of increasing protests from fans.
The internal situation is also not peaceful as Sarri is involved in a public verbal battle with chairman Claudio Lotito, raising questions about the future of the Italian strategist.
Lazio's hopes of winning the title this season are currently mainly placed on the Coppa Italia. However, they have just missed the advantage twice in the 2-2 draw with Atalanta in the first leg of the semi-finals in the middle of the week.
That result continues to prolong Biancocelesti's disappointing streak at the Olimpico. Lazio has only won one of their last 7 home matches in Serie A and has conceded at least 2 goals in the last 5 matches.
Although they have won 7 out of 11 times hosting Sassuolo in the Italian capital, Lazio's current form is completely opposite to the advancement of the away team.
After a 1-0 victory in the first leg in September, Sassuolo is facing the opportunity to complete a double victory against Lazio in Serie A - something that has only happened once in their head-to-head history.
Coach Fabio Grosso's team is in very impressive form with 5 wins in the last 6 matches, only losing to league leaders Inter Milan in that period.
Thanks to a series of positive results, Sassuolo has risen to the top half of the table and is aiming for one of their most successful seasons in Serie A.
Starting March, the Emilia team made a strong impression when defeating Atalanta - a competitor for a Champions League spot - despite having to play with one less player very early. Striker Andrea Pinamonti was sent off after only 16 minutes, but Sassuolo still scored two goals and maintained the victory against great pressure from La Dea.
After winning promotion back to Serie A last summer, Sassuolo is currently quite safe in the relegation race and may even start thinking about the goal of entering the top 10.
If they continue to win in the upcoming away match, Neroverdi will have their first consecutive away win of 3 matches in Serie A since coach Roberto De Zerbi in 2021.
Personnel situation
Lazio still cannot have the services of Samuel Gigot and Nicolo Rovella due to injury, while Toma Basic's ability to play is still open. However, Maurizio Sarri is likely to still have almost the full remaining force for the next match.
Because Lazio's Coppa Italy semi-final second leg will not take place until next month, Sarri does not need to rotate the squad too much, especially after his performance improved in the draw with Atalanta.
On Sassuolo's side, Domenico Berardi continues to be a noteworthy name. This veteran winger has scored 9 goals against Lazio in his career and is always a major threat every time the two teams meet.
Berardi is likely to join M'Bala Nzola in attack, as key striker Andrea Pinamonti is on suspension.
Expected lineup:
Provedel, Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Tavares, Dele-Bashiru, Cataldi, Taylor, Isaksen, Maldini, Zaccagni.
Muric, Walukiewicz, Muharemovic, Idzes, Garcia, Thorstvedt, Matic, Kone, Berardi, Nzola, Lauriente.
The match between Lazio and Sassuolo takes place at 2:45 am on March 10 (Vietnam time).
