Match Preview – 17:00 Kick-Off at the Mappei Stadium, Città del Tricolore

Sassuolo find themselves in mid-table limbo heading into their final 9 Serie A league fixtures. Sitting in 15th position on 31 points, they are under no threat of relegation, nor have they any hope of a late push for a European place. Manager Eusebio Di Francesco might find it difficult to motivate his players to keep fighting for a strong finish to their campaign.

The home side have won just 9 league games all season and none of those victories have come against sides in Serie A’s top 10 league positions. Sassuolo are currently on a winless run of 4 games, losing 3-1 to Lazio’s city rivals Roma last time out.

In contrast, Lazio’s recent form has been electric. The Biancocelesti have won 7 of their last 9 games with Italian international star striker Ciro Immobile plundering 7 goals in the process. Lazio’s recent surge has seen them climb to 4th position in Serie A, 6 points behind Napoli in 3rd and coach Simone Inzaghi will be desperate to secure Champions League football for next season. With Inter Milan and Atalanta breathing down their necks, Lazio will know that any slip-up could have disastrous consequences.

Sassuolo’s recent results

Mar 19th 2017 Roma 3:1 Sassuolo - Serie A

Mar 12th 2017 Sassuolo 0:1 Bologna - Serie A

Mar 5th 2017 Crotone 0:0 Sassuolo - Serie A

Feb 26th 2017 Sassuolo 0:1 Milan - Serie A

Lazio’s recent results

Mar 19th 2017 Cagliari 0:0 Lazio - Serie A

Mar 13th 2017 Lazio 3:1 Torino - Serie A

Mar 5th 2017 Bologna 0:2 Lazio - Serie A

Mar 1st 2017 Lazio 2:0 Roma - Serie A

Odds

Sassuolo 16/5

Lazio 4/5

Draw 11/4

(Odds taken from William Hill)

Sassuolo v Lazio Predictions

It’s hard to see Lazio losing this one. Lazio have won 3 out of the last 5 meeting between the pair and the reverse fixture in October ended 2-1 to Lazio in what was a tight contest. Although Saturday’s game is unlikely to be completely one sided, Simon Inzaghi will be extremely dissatisfied if his side don’t leave the Mappei Stadium with all 3 points.

With Lazio tipped to edge out what should be a close encounter, William Hill’s odds of 4/5 for them to win the game outright looks good value. NetBet are giving odds of 2/3 for both teams to score and although Lazio have kept 2 clean sheets on the road in succession, that is something of an anomaly, with them having conceded in the 6 previous away games before that.

Our Tips

Lazio to win 4/5 William Hill

Both teams to score 2/3 NetBet