SPAL 2013 host Lazio in Seria A this weekend, with both sides looking for three points for differing reasons. The home team are only clear of the relegation zone on goal difference, while a win for the visitors could see them move into a Champions League qualifying position, meaning that it is all to play for at the Stadio Paolo Mazza on Saturday afternoon.
Italian Serie A – Stadio Paolo Mazza, Ferrara – Saturday 6th January – 14:00 UK Time
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SPAL 2013
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SPAL take on Lazio in the Italian top-flight on Saturday afternoon, with the home side looking to distance themselves from those around them in the fight against relegation. However, with the hosts having already lost ten times already this season, Lazio will be confident of recording a positive result, with the Rome-based club having lost just once in their last five outings in Serie A. For those looking to place a bet on this match, the following information is certain to help you make a decision, especially our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
SPAL Team News & Form
SPAL come into this match off the back of a 2-0 away defeat at Sampdoria in their last match of 2017, having previously gone two matches unbeaten. Manager Leonardo Semplici has seen score just 19 goals from the same number of games in Serie A matches so far this season, with the emphasis on the likes of Rizzo and Sergio Floccari to start finding the back of the net on a more consistent basis. Having won Serie B in order to gain promotion back to the top-flight, SPAL will be hoping to not suffer immediate relegation, with their recent upturn in form certain to give supporters at the Stadio Paolo Mazza hope for the remainder of the campaign.
Lazio Team News & Form
Lazio come into this weekend’s clash off the back of a hard-earned draw against Inter Milan at the San Siro last time around, a result which leaves them two points behind rivals Roma in the standings. Lazio are the second highest scorers in the league with a massive 43 goals to their name, with Italian international Ciro Immobile having already found the back of the net 16 times. Elsewhere, Serbian midfielder Sergej Milinković-Savić has only been adding to his increasing reputation over recent weeks, while the likes of Luis Alberto and Stefan de Vrij help to make up a competitive looking line-up for the visitors.
Head to Head
The two teams have met just once in a competitive fixture, coming earlier on in the campaign when SPAL 2013 earned an impressive point at the Stadio Olimpico as the match finished goalless after 90 minutes.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Despite SPAL’s recent form and status as the home team, it comes as little surprise that it is Lazio who are the firm favourites for victory this weekend. The home side can be backed at best odds of 5/1 with bookmaker William Hill to claim their fourth victory of the season, while Lazio are available at a price of 11/20 with the same bookmaker.
Top Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on Lazio scoring over 1.5 goals during the 90 minutes, which can be backed at best odds of 8/13 with bookmaker William Hill.