Lazio have done well to bounce back in recent weeks from some difficult games and hard results to take, with the Biancocelesti still in pole position to get Europa League football.

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Defeats to Roma and Napoli in back-to-back match days could have rocked their confidence significantly, but the hosts have since rallied and picked up seven points from their last nine.

- Lazio 0-3 Napoli

- Genoa 2-2 Lazio

- Lazio 6-2 Palermo

- Roma 1-3 Lazio

Lazio romped to a 6-2 win over Palermo in their last home match in Serie A, with a 3-1 win over Roma in their local derby bound to have done further wonders for their confidence levels.

Sampdoria, meanwhile, have faded badly of late. Taking just one win from their last six league games has seen the visitors sag down to tenth place in the table.

- Sampdoria 2-2 Fiorentina

- Sassuolo 2-1 Sampdoria

- Sampdoria 1-2 Crotone

- Torino 1-1 Sampdoria

Lazio vs Sampdoria Prediction and Betting Advice

The home side are without Marco Parolo due to suspension at the weekend, with first-choice goalkeeper Federico Marchetti also unlikely to be fit, but they should still pick up the win.

Lazio should be confident of taking three points and maintain their advantage over Atalanta in the race for fourth place in the table, with Sampdoria unlikely to stage their resurgence soon.

Our Tip

Tip: Lazio to Win (Asian Handicap -2): Bet365 (2.03)