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It appears difficult to overlook the prospect of a home victory when making a Lazio vs. Nice prediction this week.

The hosts made a dominant start to the Europa League on matchday one after cruising to a victory at Dynamo Kyiv. However, Nice could be a decent angle to upset the odds, despite recent struggles on the road in Europe.

Italians Odds-On in European Clash

Match ResultOdds
Lazio-125
Draw+260
Nice+360

Lazio vs. Nice Head-to-Head Stats

TotalLazioNiceDraws
Games2200
Europa League Games2200
Goals541 

Aquilotti Defending Dominant Home Record

Lazio could easily be overlooked in the outright Europa League betting this term, but they have a dark horse chance of going all the way.

The Italian giants come into this match having won their last three home European fixtures without conceding, all of which came during last season’s Champions League group stage.

They haven’t won four home matches on the bounce since February 2016. Fast starts haven’t been synonymous with Lazio in recent European seasons, as they haven’t won on successive matchdays since 2017-18.

French Side Struggle on the Road

Franck Haise’s side have struggled to reach the same heights as they did last term in Ligue 1, winning just twice in six outings this term. Their Europa League campaign opened with a 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad last Wednesday.

However, it is incredibly hard to overlook their poor away record in Europe. Since a 5-1 win over Zulte Waregem in 2017, Nice have suffered defeats in each of their last six on the road.

Furthermore, their record against Italian opposition shouldn’t be ignored. Across their last six against Serie A teams, Nice have lost on all six occasions, conceding a staggering 13 goals and scoring just once.

Given Nice’s poor record against Italian sides, and their struggles on the road in Europe, it is incredibly hard to overlook the prospect of a home victory on Thursday.

Lazio started the Europa League quickly against Dynamo Kyiv, and an equally as dominant display could be expected at the Stadio Olimpico this week.

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