Lazio and Juventus have not drawn any of their last 8 matches against each other

Lazio and Juventus square off in a crucial fixture in terms of the battle for a top four finish in Serie A at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday evening.

Just two places and goal difference currently separate the pair in what is a fiercely competitive and a congested battle for Champions League qualification.

Marco Baroni’s men returned to winning ways last weekend by earning a narrow 1-0 win away at Empoli.

That victory extended the Eagles’ unbeaten run in Serie A to six matches, winning three and drawing the other three.

As for Juventus, they currently occupy fourth place in the table following last week’s 1-1 draw away at fellow top four hopefuls Bologna, in a game that brought up a couple of bets for our man Adam.

Given how tight the race for a top four finish is becoming, Igor Tudor’s team can ill-afford to drop more points when they head to the capital this weekend.

The recent history of this fixture will tell you that the home team tends to come out on top, with Lazio landing top honours from each of their last three encounters with Juventus in the Eternal City.

Likewise, Juventus have reigned supreme in each of their last three home games with Lazio, including this season’s reverse fixture which ended 1-0.

Lazio will be without defender Elseid Hysa following his dismissal during the aforementioned 1-0 win at Empoli last weekend.

A lengthy injury list means that Juventus boss Tudor may have to stick with the same set of players that were involved in last week’s 1-1 draw at Bologna.

Lazio: Mandas; Marusic, Romagnoli, Gila, Pellegrini; Rovella, Guendouzi; Isaksen, Dia, Zaccagni; Castellanos.

Juventus: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Veiga, Savona; Weah, Locatelli, Thuram, McKennie; Conceicao, Gonzalez; Kolo Muani.