Lazio vs CFR Cluj. Prediction and Betting Tips for 2022-23 UEFA Europa Conference League (February 16, 2023).

Lazio suffered a home defeat to Atalanta (0:2) in Serie A in the last round. Maurizio Sarri will have to find a way to break the three-game winless streak in the playoffs of the Conference League. The Eagles dropped to the last 16 of the Conference League after finishing third in the Europa League group. We remind you, that in that group, all four teams finished with eight points.

Roma coach Jose Mourinho said that Lazio are the favorites in this tournament, but the Eagles surely have many things to work on. Lazio might have not won in the last three home games, but they didn't lose at Stadio Olimpico in seven straight games. In the current Serie A campaign, the team has 39 points and sits in sixth place in the table.

Romagnoli, Romero, and Radu are sidelined through injuries.

CFR Cluj are the only Romanian club left in UEFA competitions after finishing second in Group G. However, the team has faced some difficulties recently, with defeats in their last games leading to them losing their leadership in Liga 1. Head coach Dan Petrescu is counting on success, despite the team's poor run of form and only two victories in their last ten games against Italian clubs.

In addition, the Romanian club won only once in nine matches and failed to score in five of them. They have 16 victories and two draws in Liga 1, which correspond to 50 points and second place in the standings. It's worth noting that they have the best defense in the league, having conceded only 22 goals.

Debeljuh won't be able to help the team due to a knee injury.