ROME, ITALY – Lazio dey ready to face Lecce for Stadio Olimpico on Sunday, November 23. After dem sharp loss to Inter Milan, Lazio wan use dis opportunity to start fresh unbeaten run wey go help dem climb table.
As e be now, Lazio dey sit for ninth position with 15 points, while Lecce dey chill for 15th place, just above relegation zone. The two teams sabi each other well, and na dis same match last season wey cost Lazio dem chance to qualify for Europe – dem lose 1-0.
But hold on, na so dem dey run things for ambos side. Lazio come back strong for their last six matches, dem no lose any, keep four clean sheets. But last week dem fit chop two goals from Inter for San Siro. Wetin go happen this time? Sarri, the Lazio coach, gatz find way to motivate his players as dem dey pursue revenge.
Lecce sef no dey underrated, dem manage to win half of their last six matches against Lazio. As dem dey come this Sunday, dem sabi wetin dey for ground, but dem also dey struggle for goals – just like bad food wey no sweet!
Lazio dey face challenges too. Their midfield general don go for surgery, and dem go miss am for at least another month. Sarri dey hope sey Castellanos fit stand up as striker, even though e never score since dem start season. De duo of Cancellieri and captain Zaccagni dey try to fire goals, but na dem dey lead with just three each. Like say dem dey look for new striker, abi?
On the other hand, Lecce dey try to clear injury cases. Even with the likes of Camarda and Jean no dey, dem dey look for ways to pull one from dey hat. But if dem no step up their game, dem fit find themselves back for relegation mix.
For dis particular match, Lazio dey plan to capitalise on dem home advantage as dem don win their last two league matches at Stadio Olimpico. Fans suppose show up, enjoy palm wine and scoreline be like say dem no dey fall hand!
And dey say, ‘who fit stop nga for waah!’ If Lazio pull dis one, dem go fit set de tone for the rest of their season. But with Lecce looking to hold dem ground, the match fit turn spicy. Na so football dey, every match na different ball game. We go see wetin happen!
With both teams still looking for form as dem head towards de festive season, dis match fit change dem vibes for the whole Serie A season! Make we chop popcorn dey watch am!
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