Serie A Preview: Can Lazio beat Juve to boost top-four hopes?

Odds and tips for the action in Italy

With over half of the season gone, it’s hard to see anyone catching Juventus at the top of Serie A.

The Old Lady are nine points clear of second-placed Napoli and on course for a seventh-straight title.

We might not have much of a title race, but the battle for a top-four spot takes centre stage this weekend.

AC Milan are fourth on 34 points, only four about eighth-paced Sampdoria. Six of the top eight face each other over this gameweek, as we start our preview with Lazio’s clash against Juve…

Lazio v Juventus (Sunday, 7:30pm)

Simeone Inzaghi’s side have dropped to sixth after a recent blip. But they’ve won two of their last four games against Juventus. No Italian side has a better record against the champions since the start of last season.

However, they haven’t beaten Max Allegri’s team at home since 2013. Juve have won the previous five meetings at the Stadio Olimpico without conceding a goal. They’re 20/23 favourites this time, or 21/10 to Win to Nil again.

It’s no surprise that Cristiano Ronaldo leads the goalscoring markets. He’s netted in each of his last seven away league outings. The Portuguese superstar is 23/10 to score first and 4/5 to net anytime.