Lazio forward Alessandro Matri. (Photo : Reuters)
Last season's second runners-up SS Lazio (2-2-0, 6 points) will try to overcome their inconsistent performance so far in the 2015-2016 Serie A season as they face lowly squad Genoa (1-3-0, 3 points) at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday, September 23.
In their most recent game, I Biancocelesti suffered a highly upsetting 0-5 loss to middling team Napoli at the Stadio San Paolo as Partenopei's strikers "ran riot" against an underperforming Lazio defense, as reported by ESPN.
Even Stefano Pioli's offense was not excellent either as their first shot on goal, a right-foot power shot by Senegalese forward Keita Baldé Diao, only came one minute before full time and was easily saved.
The 49-year-old manager is expected to push his boys in this match against lowly Genoa, who dropped a 0-2 game versus last season's winners Juventus at their home field of Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
Gian Piero Gasperini's men could not contain Paul Pogba all throughout the game as the France international caused both goals by Juve, as per SkySports.
I Rossoblu must contain Lazio attackers Alessandro Matri and Keita if they want to have a chance of upsetting the struggling capital city club.
Prediction: Lazio over Genoa, 3-1. Matri and Keita will be more comfortable playing at home and even the backfield of Pioli will keep up in this game versus the Red Blues.
Lazio starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Marchetti; Basta, Mauricio, Hoedt, Radu; Onazi, Mandziuk; Keita, Mauri, Lulic; Matri
Genoa starting lineup (3-4-1-2 formation): Lamanna; De Maio, Burdisso, Izzo; Cissokho, Rincon, Dzemaili, Laxalt; Ntcham; Capel, Perotti
