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Lazio set to seal Champions League spot

19/05/18
Lazio set to seal Champions League spot
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On Sunday night, Lazio host Inter at the Stadio Olimpico, as the two teams compete for the last Champions League spot in Serie A.

Lazio head into this game in control of their own destiny, sitting fourth in the table, three points clear of fifth-place Inter. However, an Inter win would mean that the men from Milan would seal a spot in Europe’s elite competition and Lazio would finish fifth-place.

Simeone Inzaghi’s team are unbeaten in their last ten outings in the Italian top-flight. However, a run of five draws in those ten unbeaten games, including in the last two matches, have delayed the home side’s qualification for the Champions League for next season.

Lazio’s recent home form in Serie A has been good of late, as they are now five games undefeated on home soil in the top-flight. Again, though, three of those five games have finished in draws. Their recent home games in Serie A have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in five of their last seven games at the Stadio Olimpico.

Inter Milan missed the chance to move level with the home side last weekend by suffering a shock 2-1 home defeat against Sassuolo. The defeat means that the visitors have now lost two of their last three league outings.

Luciano Spalletti’s team have been good for goals of late, as their last five league games in the Italian top-flight have produced over 2.5 goals.

Inter’s recent away form in the Italian top-flight has been mixed. However, they have won their last two games on the road at Chievo and Udinese. The visitor’s recent away games have been low scoring with under 2.5 goals scored in eight of their last 11 league games on their travels.

This game promises to be a fascinating encounter. Forebet predicts this game will end in a high scoring draw that will see Lazio seal fourth spot.

Serie A

Serie A Regular Season
OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L +/-
1
Inter 94 38 29 7 2 67
2
Milan 75 38 22 9 7 27
3
Juventus 71 38 19 14 5 23
4
Atalanta 69 37 21 6 10 31
5
Bologna 68 38 18 14 6 22
6
Roma 63 38 18 9 11 19
7
Lazio 61 38 18 7 13 10
8
Fiorentina 57 37 16 9 12 14
9
Torino 53 38 13 14 11 0
10
Napoli 53 38 13 14 11 7
11
Genoa 49 38 12 13 13 0
12
Monza 45 38 11 12 15 -12
13
Hellas Verona 38 38 9 11 18 -13
14
Lecce 38 38 8 14 16 -22
15
Udinese 37 38 6 19 13 -16
16
Cagliari 36 38 8 12 18 -26
17
Empoli 36 38 9 9 20 -25
18
Frosinone 35 38 8 11 19 -25
19
Sassuolo 30 38 7 9 22 -32
20
Salernitana 17 38 2 11 25 -49

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