Following the results of the last championship, the fourth team in Serie A managed to break into the group stage of the main club tournament in Europe. In the quartet with Zenit, Brugge and Borussia, the Roman team lost only to Dortmund, which was enough to play in the 1/8 finals of the tournament. It should be noted that Lazio never lost at this stage, while conceding more than one goal per game. The start in the Italian Cup was successful for the “white-blue” and at the stage of 1/8 finals the capital club beat Parma (2:1), but the next step was the last in this draw. On the way of Rome was “Atalanta”, which took away the pass to the semifinals (2:3). In the current championship of Italy Simone Inzaghi’s wards are still in fifth position and the gap from the first Inter is ten points. In 23 rounds Laziale won 13 wins and drew four times, which brought 43 points, like the fourth Atalanta. In the last five duels hosts defeated Sassuolo (2:1), Atalanta (3:1), Cagliari (1:0) and last Saturday at home they modestly beat Sampdoria (1:0). The team’s weakest link is the line of attack, which hit the opponent’s goal 38 times, which is the worst indicator in the top seven teams in the Italian Major League. The best sniper of the capital is Immobile, who scored 14 goals. In today’s game Luis Felipe and Strakosha, who has a thigh injury, will not be able to help their team. The entry into the field of the Romanian legionnaire of the Radu team is still in question.
Charlotte is showing a very mediocre game this season. The team lacks stability. It alternates between victories and defeats. The reason for this is the absence of stars and a real leader. So far, those, from whom they expected leadership qualities, do not pull. Rosier looks faded and Hayward alone cannot carry on himself. Charlotte can deliver excellent stretches, but they are not enough for full fights. Despite this, the Hornets managed to beat the Golden State in the last meeting and burst into the Eastern Conference playoff zone.
