Following their first leg triumph in Portugal last week, Porto travel to Rome, where they look to complete a Europa League playoff round victory over Lazio on Thursday evening.
Following their first leg triumph in Portugal last week, Porto travel to Rome, where they look to complete a Europa League playoff round victory over Lazio on Thursday evening.
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Match: Lazio vs Porto
Date: February 24, 2022
Time: 01:30 AM (IST)
Venue: Stadio Olimpico
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Much like in Serie A, Maurizio Sarri’s side has proved less effective away from home in continental competition – following last week’s defeat, they have won just once in 13 European games on the road. Home form, though, has been a different matter.
Lazio has lost only once at Stadio Olimpico in all competitions this term while scoring at a rate approaching three goals per game at their Roman headquarters in Serie A. Not only that, but they are also yet to concede a goal there in Europe this season. After a record-equalling ninth appearance in the group stage, the Aquile are competing in the Europa League’s knockout phase for the seventh time.
Strakosha; Marusic, Patric, Felipe, Hysaj; Milinkovic-Savic, Leiva, Alberto; Pedro, Anderson, Cabral
Also winning 10 and drawing two of their 12 away fixtures in the league this season, Porto has dominated domestically and remains unbeaten heading into the final third of a potentially glorious campaign. After missing out on the title last year, the Dragons may have then failed to secure their fifth straight qualification from the Champions League group stage – ending with only five points in a testing Group B – but have dropped into a competition in which they enjoy a rich history.
Indeed, Porto also won its direct predecessor, the UEFA Cup, during the golden reign of Jose Mourinho – eliminating Lazio in the 2003 semi-finals by winning 4-1 in the home leg, before a goalless away draw sealed safe passage to the final. Though this is the new club’s sixth participation in the Europa League knockout phase – they were crowned winners in their debut campaign 11 years ago – the Iberian giants have lost three of their last-32 ties since lifting the trophy.
Marchesin; Mario, Pepe, Mbemba, Sanusi; Otavio, Uribe, Grujic, Vitinha; Vieira, Martinez
With history certainly on their side – Porto has won 35 of 43 European ties after securing the first-leg advantage at home – the visitors should make it through to the last 16.
Lazio is primarily focused on their push for a top-four finish in Serie A, and with some selection issues upfront, they may not be able to finish off a side full of confidence thanks to recent results. Porto will head into Thursday’s game full of confidence, having secured a vital first-leg victory. They are unbeaten in each of their last 14 games and we expect them to continue this fine form and come away with a slender win against the inconsistent Italians.
Lazio 1-2 Porto, as predicted by us.