ROME, ITALY – December 7, 2025. Football fans, gather round! This Sunday evening, Lazio go head-to-head with Bologna for a Serie A showdown we no wan miss. Just five days after their Coppa Italia victory over AC Milan, Lazio dey ginger to claim three points at home.
After collecting a sweet revenge against Milan, where dem beat dem 1-0 at Stadio Olimpico, the Biancocelesti don put themselves in the quarter-finals mix. Their skipper’s header sealed the deal, and now dem dey set to welcome Bologna with serious vibes (make we no lie, dem don dey form like fine wine!).
But e no go easy. Lazio currently dey chill for 8th place, trailing six points behind the European zone. Dem go need all the momentum to climb back (even if dem no just gree win the last two league matches). At home, dem don wrap up 13 points from 18 this season, including three wins straight, all without conceding. Na serious clean-sheet specialists if you ask me!
On the flip side, Bologna dey on a decent form too. Dem dey sit for 6th place and still dey jostle for a spot in the top four. After beating Parma recently, dem wan continue to disturb Lazio’s rhythm this Sunday, even though dem don drop points against Cremonese. E be like say dem no wan spend Christmas outside the European spots.
As history fit show, Lazio don chop Bologna small small in their last six home games, win five times! But make dem no forget say Bologna don carry three wins from their last four clashes. Dis match fit turn into real ‘who-go-blink-first’ contest!
For the lineup, due to injuries and plenty wahala for Sarri’s side, we dey expect something akin to what we see in the Coppa Italia. The top scorer, Valentin Castellanos, dey back and we de hope say he go take charge again. Meanwhile, Bologna get their own fair share of absences, with three crucial players kasala no allow dem travel. E fit help Lazio side tight-up dem defense.
So, football lovers, as we dey look forward to dis exciting clash, no forget say both teams dey pursue victory with serious hunger. Saturday promises to be packed with goals and drama! Make you no miss am. Kick-off na 6 PM local time, live for our favorite screens!
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