Lazio vs Cagliari prediction

THE FORECAST

Lazio are the clear favourites as the unbeaten second-placed side with five consecutive wins and the best defensive record in Serie A (only 7 goals conceded), while Cagliari arrive in poor form with three losses in their last five and a heavily injury-hit squad that has lost key attackers Nzola and Felici. Both sides have adequate rest (5 days) with no immediate high-stakes fixture to force rotation, so Lazio should field close to their strongest available XI despite their own absentee list. The mild, dry Roman autumn conditions suit Lazio's structured pressing style, and Cagliari's average of just 0.9 goals per game makes a low-scoring home win the most probable outcome.