Lazio vs Verona: Serie A Prediction (31.08.2025)

On Sunday, August 31, at 20:45 CEST, at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Lazio will host Hellas Verona in the second round of the 2025-2026 Serie A season. In the opening match, Lazio suffered a 0:2 defeat away to Como, while Verona managed to earn a point in Udine with a 1:1 draw.

In the Lazio – Verona clash, bookmakers highlight a significant advantage for the home side. A Lazio win is offered at odds of 1.47, a draw at 4.25, and a Verona victory at 8.25. The game is not expected to be very high-scoring: over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.91, while both teams to score is available at 2.03.

Lazio

Since Maurizio Sarri took over as head coach, the club has signed several quality players in defense and midfield. That is why it was surprising to see Lazio’s defense look so helpless against Como, a team not known for its attacking strength.

Clearly, neither the management nor the fans can be satisfied with such a result. For the new coach, this is the time to deliver, as a home failure against Verona would already be considered a serious setback.

Verona

Paolo Zanetti has to work with an almost entirely new squad, as Verona was very active in the summer transfer window. The main goal is to avoid the relegation battle, improving on last season. However, the squad did not receive a significant boost in quality.

The biggest signing was young Nigerian striker Gift Orban, who joined from Hoffenheim. Unfortunately, he is still recovering from a knee injury and it is unclear when he will be able to help the team. Overall, fans do not expect major improvements compared to last season.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

Since 2022, the teams have met seven times. Lazio leads the head-to-head with 4 wins to 0. The Roman side also won the last three encounters. Last season, they won 2:1 at home and 3:0 away.

Prediction

After the away defeat to Como, it is difficult to judge the true strength of Lazio’s attack. However, looking at the recent head-to-head record, Verona has not been able to challenge the capital side in recent years. Therefore, the best choice is a combined bet: Lazio not to lose and total goals under 3.5 at odds of 1.53.