Lazio-Salernitana - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. Lazio is a professional football club based in Rome, Italy, and competes in the top tier of Italian football, Serie A. Salernitana is also a professional football club based in Salerno, Italy, and currently competes in Serie B.
- 2. Lazio was founded in 1900 and has a long and storied history in Italian football. Salernitana, on the other hand, was founded in 1919 and has spent most of its history in the lower divisions of Italian football.
- 3. Lazio's home stadium is the Stadio Olimpico, which it shares with city rivals AS Roma. Salernitana's home stadium is the Stadio Arechi, located in Salerno.
- 4. Lazio has won the Serie A title twice in its history, in 1974 and 2000. Salernitana has never won the Serie A title but has won several lower division titles in Italian football.
- 5. Lazio has a strong rivalry with AS Roma, known as the Derby della Capitale. Salernitana's main rivalry is with fellow Campanian club, Benevento.
- 6. Lazio's most famous players include Paolo Di Canio, Alessandro Nesta, and Hernan Crespo. Salernitana's most famous players include Gianluca Pessotto, Salvatore Bocchetti, and Cristiano Lucarelli.
- 7. Lazio is currently managed by Maurizio Sarri, who previously managed Chelsea and Juventus. Salernitana is currently managed by Gian Piero Ventura, who has previously managed Italy's national team.
- 8. In recent years, Lazio has been a consistent top-half team in Serie A and has qualified for European competitions. Salernitana has struggled in recent years and has been in Serie B for the most part.
- 9. The last time Lazio and Salernitana faced each other in Serie A was during the 1998-1999 season. Lazio won both matches, 3-1 at home and 2-0 away.
- 10. The upcoming match between Lazio and Salernitana will be an important one for both teams, as they will look to secure valuable points in their respective league campaigns.