Lazio vs Monza prediction, odds and how to watch

Udinese claimed a 3-2 victory at Monza in Serie A, with goals from Jakub Piotrowski, Hassane Kamara, and Jurgen Ekkelenkamp doing the damage before Gustavo Varela sealed it after the break. Monza showed plenty in terms of chances created but lacked the basics when it mattered most.

Lazio took all three points at Udinese despite being second best for large parts of the match, with Davide Frattesi and Albert Gudmundsson scoring late to overturn Jesper Karlström's opener. Udinese had 19 shots and 60 per cent possession but came away with nothing.

Monza came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw at Parma, with substitute Simone Lontani equalising on the hour after Jay Robinson had given the hosts the lead. Parma dominated possession and created the better chances but could not find a winner, continuing a troubling run of form in Serie A.

Davide Frattesi's 25th-minute strike was enough for Lazio to grind out a 1-0 win over a Genoa side that competed hard but never really threatened to score. One goal. Three points. Job done.

Lazio arrive at the Stadio Olimpico in fine fettle, having won four of their last five Serie A matches. Monza, battered by injuries and without a win in three, look like the wrong team to be visiting right now.

Venezia host Lazio at the Piovese on Saturday evening searching for their first point of the season, while the visitors arrive carrying a significant injury list and questions about their defensive structure. This fixture has the ingredients of a tactical contest shaped as much by what is missing as by what is present.

Monza and Sassuolo meet on Friday evening carrying the weight of opening-day defeats and defensive vulnerabilities that coaching staff will need to address quickly. This is a fixture where structure and preparation may matter more than individual quality.

Lazio host AC Milan on Sunday evening carrying a significant injury burden that threatens their defensive shape, while Milan arrive with momentum in away fixtures but deep questions about their overall reliability. This is a fixture where preparation and structural discipline will matter more than individual quality.