Roma’s recent home draw with Atalanta ended a run of 6 straight wins for the Giallorossi as they battle it out with Napoli for a 2nd place finish in Serie A behind runaway winners Juventus. Luciano Spalletti’s side have scored an impressive 17 goals during their recent hot streak, with Bosnian-Herzegovina striker Edin Dzeko bagging 7 of those goals himself.
Lazio’s 6-2 thumping of Palermo at the weekend was their first win in 4 fixtures. That winless run included a 3-2 defeat to Roma in the Coppa Italia, though Lazio did win the tie over the 2 legs following a 2-0 win against their city rivals on the 1st of March. Lazio have only kept 1 clean sheet in their last 7 in all competitions.
In the reverse Serie A fixture between the sides, Lazio’s Danilo Cataldi was sent off during a 2-0 win over Roma, who were helped to victory by strikes by Kevin Strootman and Radja Nainggolan. To find the best bookmaker odds and our Roma vs Lazio betting tips, read below.
Roma have the second best home record in Serie A this season – they have won 14 of their 16 games at the Stadio Olimpico and although that stadium is technically Lazio’s home ground too, Roma are strong favourites heading into this one. Only 2 sides have scored more league goals than Roma this season and only Juventus have a better defensive record. Roma to win an exciting game.
Lazio will be on a high after smashing in 6 against Palermo, but Roma are on a completely different level to the islanders. NetBet have odds of 7/4 for Roma to win and both teams to score which looks a good bet. Their odds of 5/6 for Roma to win outright look safe if you are feeling a little more cautious.