Roma vs Lazio Prediction & Betting Tips - Serie A

Prediction published on 28/04/2017, 19:00  by | Modified on 04/10/2017 at 06:09 in Serie A Predictions

AS Roma start the weekend in second place in Serie A but are eight points behind leaders Juventus with just five games to go. They will want to finish second though as that automatically gets them into the group stages of next season's Champions League. Roma lead third placed Napoli by just four points so need to keep on winning. They are on an eight game unbeaten run at present and only lost once at home in Serie A this season with 14 wins and a draw. The only side to beat them are third placed Napoli so there's a tough task for Lazio. The away side are fourth in the table but seven points adrift of a Champions League place. They are battling with Atalanta for a place in the group stages of the Europa League who are only a point behind them but they are home to Juventus this weekend. Away form for Lazio has only three league defeats but they have drawn two of their last three on the road. Roma's strong home record is the key here and they can get another three points as they continue their battle to finish second in Serie A.