Lazio have taken nine points from nine in Serie A, and AC Milan arrive unbeaten after three league matches of their own. The sharper start belongs to Lazio, though Milan's run keeps this fixture from feeling straightforward. The visit to the Olimpico on 13 September is the clearest test yet of whether the visitors can handle a ground where they have struggled recently.
Lazio's perfect start
Lazio have won their first three Serie A matches for just the third time to date, and the first time since 2012. That is a strong marker even before you get to the manner of their latest win. On Monday evening they beat Udinese 2-1 after coming from behind, with Albert Guðmundsson heading home in the 88th minute to complete the comeback.
Milan were held by Juventus last week when Federico Gatti's powerful header denied them a win in stoppage time. The difference is small in the table, but it leaves Lazio with nine points and Milan on seven, with the hosts still carrying the cleaner league start.
Milan's Rome test
The recent head-to-head is where Lazio can lean hardest. They have won three of the last four meetings across all competitions, and Milan lost 1-0 at the Olimpico in both the league and cup last season. That sort of run does not guarantee anything on Sunday, but it does ask a real question of AC Milan's balance away from home.
Sports Mole's preview put it this way: "Lazio have won three of the last four meetings across all competitions, and recent results suggest they could extend that trend." A cautious draw remains a live outcome, especially with both teams unbeaten in league play, but Lazio's record at home gives them the more convincing case before kick-off.
The other storyline sits with Lazio's attack. Davide Frattesi has scored three goals in his last three matches, Mattia Zaccagni remains part of the threat, and Lazio have already shown enough resilience to flip a game late. Lazio vs AC Milan now looks like a proper check on Milan's away edge, not just a routine early-season meeting.
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