Finish line nerves to be a factor in Rome
Lazio host AC Milan on Sunday evening in their push for Europa League qualification, while the visitors need the points to continue their Scudetto pursuit.
Currently sat two points above Inter Milan, but crucially having played one game more than their local rivals.
Napoli are not completely out of it four points back, but the chances are with five games left, it is a straight shoot-out, similar to in the Premier League, between the two Milan clubs.
Maurizio Sarri’s hosts have unsustainably underperformed this season and will need to improve their process next term if they are to compete higher up in the table.
Process
Milan have kept consecutive clean sheets in Serie A and it is getting seriously tense as the season’s conclusion nears.
Stefano Pioli’s men have put all their eggs in one basket pushing for the league title and they are quite a big price to take all three points from the Stadio Olimpico given they top the tree at the moment.
Lazio have been running hot for a long time now, and have remarkably scored 65 goals from just 48.2 expected goals (xG) this season.
At the back, Milan are far more impressive and it has been the bedrock to their title push.
Both sides are due a regression in their finishing, have very capable goalkeepers, and the importance of the fixtures could lend it towards a tense affair.
There are match winners on both sides, but Milan will fancy their chances of nullifying the hosts’ main threats.
Goals?
Milan have been so rock solid of late, with more stress on that away from home they should be able to earn a foothold in the game before breaking out in pursuit of what would be a huge victory.
Lazio have scored in nine of ten.
Lazio have conceded in eight of ten.
Lazio have seen both teams score in seven of ten.
Lazio have seen over 2.5 goals in seven of ten.
Milan have scored in six of ten.
Milan have conceded in three of ten.
Milan have seen both teams score in two of ten.
Milan have seen over 2.5 goals in two of ten.
Inter Milan sent a message by dismantling AC Milan 3-0 in the cop last time out, that could have an impact on their league form and Lazio away is not a nice fixture to have directly afterwards, they may be cautious to start with.
Post bet chat Marcus's Tips:
A huge goal in the title race sees us take a half loss, Sandro Tonali won it in second half additional time, 2-1 Milan.