Lazio started the season with two confident and major victories over Empoli (3:1) and Spice (6:1), but Maurizio Sarri’s team failed to build on the success. After a well-deserved defeat 0:2 to Milan, the Eagles lost 0:1 to Galatasaray in the Europa League and then brought the streak without wins to three matches, drawing a 1:1 draw with Torino. The Lazio mentor had plenty to worry about, but a 3:2 victory in the derby over Roma removed all questions about the 62-year-old’s resignation, at least temporarily. A few days later the Romans beat Lokomotiv 2:0 at home in the Europa League and it seemed that the crisis was over, but the 0:3 defeat to Bologna in the last round showed again that Lazio had problems with stability. Thus, now the Romans are on the sixth line in the table with 11 points, but they are already four points behind the Champions League zone.
Leeds had a solid start in the League Cup, where they first dealt with Crewe (3:0), followed by a penalty shootout against Fulham (1:0 pins). In the English Championship Marcelo Bielsa’s wards scored three peaceful outcomes and one victory after seven rounds, which corresponds to six points and 16th position in the standings. Following the home defeat to West Ham (1:2), the Peacocks secured their first victory over Watford (1:0). Calvin, Bamford, Beit, Eiling, Forshaw, Summerville and Koch, who has a groin injury, will not be able to play today. More today’s match predictions can be obtained from the link provided.
