Lazio vs Roma Predictions

• Roma have won seven of their eight matches this season.
• Lazio have failed to win their last four games.
• I Giallorossi have the second-best xGA in Serie A from away games.

Sarri’s struggles to continue in derby

Lazio are under the greater pressure when the two Roman rivals meet in what will be Jose Mourinho’s first Derby Della Capitale on Sunday.

I Biancocelesti have failed to win since their 6-1 home demolition of Spezia four games and almost one month ago, turning the temperature up on coach Maurizio Sarri.

But Mourinho will probably be the story of the game as the veteran Portuguese tactician surfs a tidal wave of success that often accompanies the early phase of any new appointment he’s had.

Tottenham fans will tell you that period is getting shorter with each move he makes but, for now, Roma all appear to be sacrificing themselves for The Special One.

I Giallorossi have won seven of their eight games this season with the only defeat coming at Verona when faced with a difficult pitch and an opponent that changed their coach just a few days before.

Even so, they were unlucky to lose that day to a side that scored three goals from an xG of just over one.

There is enough consistency there to suggest they can get the better of a Lazio team still yet to really get to grips with Sarri’s tactics.

The chain-smoking Italian’s assistant admitted this week that it will take longer for the players to get used to the new principles being taught.

But the time for the derby is now and we are going against Lazio for this one by backing Roma in the double chance market while also recommending a 2-1 away win for Mourinho’s men.

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