Serie A action returns with a bang next week as the Rome derby between Roma and Lazio takes centre stage at the Stadio Olimpico. With just a point separating the two teams in the table, it could well be one of the biggest games of the season in Italy. Two of Italian football’s biggest names meet at the famous Stadio Olimpico next week, with the duo both riding high in the Serie A standings too.
Italian Serie A – Stadio Olimpico, Rome – Friday 18th November – 17:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 5/2 at Ladbrokes |
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Roma
LazioJust a single point separates Roma and Lazio in the table, with both Eusebio Di Francesco and Simone Inzaghi hoping that their teams can pick up from where they left off before the international break. Despite many of the players on display having been involved for Italy during their World Cup qualifying encounters, there is likely to be no niceties when they take to the field in Rome, with the rivalry between the two clubs stretching back over decades. The game is likely to attract a significant amount of interest from betting customers, with our top tip below well worth checking out. Let’s first take a look at the two teams, starting with Roma.
AS Roma Team News & Form
Roma come into this match off the back of a fine 4-2 win away at Fiorentina, with another three points for the home side against Lazio taking them to within just two points of league leaders Napoli. Manager Di Francesco has led his team to 9 wins form their 11 Serie A matches so far this season, conceding just 7 goals in the process. Despite having the meanest defence in the Italian top-flight, Roma’s attacking options are perhaps just as impressive, with the likes of Eden Dzeko, Gerson and Diego Perotti likely to cause the Lazio backline endless problems. In fact, Roma have won their last four Serie A outings.
Lazio Team News & Form
Lazio are Serie A’s in form team, with Inzaghi having led his side to five successive top-flight victories. Lazio are also one of the highest scoring teams in the division, scoring a massive 31 goals from their 11 matches to date, with Ciro Immobile having found the back of the net 14 times on his own. Boasting a squad made up of names including Nani, Stefan de Vrij and Felipe Anderson, many are tipping Lazio to finally fulfil their potential this season after a number of disappointing campaigns of late.
Head to Head
Both sides earned one win apiece in Serie A last season, with Lazio recovering from a narrow 3-2 defeat first time around to claim a 3-1 success back in April of this year. However, with the head-to-head record between the duo being very similar, little conclusions can be drawn in this area.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Given that the two teams are very evenly matched heading into the game, it comes as little surprise that the betting odds also reflect this. Roma can be backed at best odds of 13/10 with Ladbrokes, while Lazio are just slightly longer at 19/10 with the same bookmaker.
Top Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on both teams scoring during the 90 minutes, which is available at odds of 1/2 with William Hill.