Juventus face unbeaten Lazio as Serie A gap reaches historic level

Juventus host Lazio at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday, 18 October 2026, with Luciano Spalletti’s side already five points behind their visitors after six matches of the Serie A season.

The seventh-round fixture will kick off at 18:45 GMT. Spalletti will not be on the touchline because of a suspension, while Juventus go into the match seventh in the table with 11 points.

Lazio, managed by Gennaro Gattuso, are third on 16 points and have yet to lose in Serie A this season. Their start is described as historic, giving them a significant advantage over Juventus at this stage of the campaign.

Match details

– Date: Sunday, 18 October 2026 – Kick-off: 18:45 GMT – Venue: Allianz Stadium – Broadcasters: DAZN (Spain), beIN Sports (France), Premier Sports (United Kingdom), SuperSport (sub-Saharan Africa), Canal+ Sport Afrique and beIN Sports MENA (North Africa)

Juventus have traditionally dominated this fixture. They have beaten Lazio 87 times and scored 290 goals against the Biancocelesti, making Lazio the Italian league opponent against whom Juventus have the strongest overall record.

That historical superiority has been less pronounced in recent seasons, however, with the balance between the clubs becoming considerably more even.

Form and match outlook

Lazio arrive in Turin unbeaten and with confidence behind them, but Juventus remain a formidable team at home despite their inconsistent start to the campaign.

The hosts will be determined to avoid another setback, particularly with Spalletti absent from the bench and the gap between the sides already standing at five points. Lazio’s recent improvement in this fixture, combined with Juventus’ need for a result, points towards a tight contest.

Africafoot’s prediction is a 1-1 draw.

The odds listed by 1xbet make Juventus favourites at 1.61. A draw is priced at 3.70, while a Lazio victory is rated at 4.80.