If Lazio can win the match they will have 45 points which mean they can overtake Roma position on standings league and i am sure Lazio wouldn't missed this chances especially they will faced Sampdoria but Lazio still unable to played Pedro because he got injured several days ago and he is important player for Lazio and in my opinion losing him will have an affect for Lazio performance because so far the coach always be playing him for each week before
It's only temporary because Roma haven't played their 23rd match yet, after all it's also easier for Roma to get full points against Cremonese, because Ballardini's men have disappointed this season by placing them bottom at the bottom of the standings. Lazio had several chances in the match, but their finishing was still not optimal and Pedro was not available in the match, making it difficult for Lazio's front lines to develop the game so that not many goals were scored in the match.
the victory over Salernitana in Serie A and qualifying for the last 16 of the Europa Conference League became good capital for Lazio against Sampdoria. Lazio performance is far superior to Sampdoria, who only got two points in the last seven matches in Serie A.
Statistically and the performance of the two teams this season, Lazio is clearly favored to win this match. An additional three points is very important for Lazio to re-enter the top four. As one of the teams with the strongest defense in Europe's top five leagues and the advantage of playing at home, Lazio can overcome Sampdoria easily.
Despite the fierce resistance from Sampdoria, Lazio finally managed to secure three points in this match. The match was quite fierce because Sampdoria defended quite well in the penalty area, making it difficult for Lazio players to score in the first half. Louis Alberto managed to score a goal in the 80th minute with a curling shot from outside the penalty box, this victory was very important for Lazio to stay competitive in fifth place in the standings, even though their next match will face the strong Napoli team.
Maurizio Sarri will have a difficult match going forward, because they will challenge the candidate for this season's championship Napoli, statistically Napoli's chances are far greater than Lazio's, so Maurizio Sarri must prepare for this match carefully because if you lose the standings will be shifted again by Roma or Atalanta.