Genoa take on Lazio in a game which could push the visitors further towards their ambitions of a Champions League spot next season.
Lazio sit three points behind fourth-placed Juventus, having drawn two and won one of their last three Serie A games. It has been a tough week for le Aquile, who were knocked out by Bodo/Glimt in the quarter final of the Europa League on penalties. Thus, Marco Baroni's side will be hoping to immediately bounce back with victory at Genoa.
On the flip side, the home team are firmly placed in mid-table. On 39 points, Genoa have no real chance of being relegated, but equally will not be featuring in Europe next season. For Patrick Vieira's side this is all about finishing in the most respectable position possible.
How the bookies view it: Away win expected for the Eagles
At 13/10, bookies see Lazio as firm favourites to take victory at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. The club have only lost once in the league since the 26th January, so supporters should be hoping for more of the same against particularly mediocre opposition.
However, Genoa certainly still have a good chance of getting something from the game. Bookies price them at 5/2 to come away with all three points. Considering their home advantage, this is definitely not out of the question.
In keeping with the uncertainty of this match's result, 11/5 are the odds for the fixture to end in a stalemate.
Recent head-to-head: Lazio slight favourites
Historically, this fixture has always contained an element of unpredictability. Across their last 13 meetings in which Genoa have been the home side, the hosts have won five times, with Lazio gaining victory on four occasions.
Those four instances have come most recently, however, with the Rome-based side having taken a 1-0 win in this fixture last season, as well as a thumping 4-1 victory in April 2022.
Although it has been hotly contested over the years, recent history would dictate that Lazio are certainly the favourites coming into the match, especially when considering their current position in the Serie A table.
Players to watch: Zaccagni to run the show
With a few star players on either side currently out of form, the player to watch was not an easy decision to make. However, if one thing is for certain, it is that Lazio left winger Mattia Zaccagni is having a fantastic campaign, and should have a large impact on this fixture.
Eight goals and six assists in 29 Serie A outings this season, the Italian wide man has been electric. However, in spite of his impressive statistics, he has failed to make a direct goal contribution in any of his last four league games.
Yet, with the decisive passing and eye for goal that he possesses, punters should back Zaccagni to get his form back on track against Genoa in advance of the season run-in.
Predicted lineups
Genoa: Leali (GK), Caricol, Vasquez, De Winter, Sabelli, Masini, Badelj, Oliveira, Miretti, Zanoli, Pinamonti
Lazio: Mandas (GK), Lazzari, Gila, Romagnoli, Marusic, Rovella, Guendouzi, Dia, Rodriguez, Zaccagni, Castellanos
Anything else catch the eye?
Valentin Catellanos to score first has been given odds of 11/2, which, considering he has bagged nine times in the league this season, seem very strong. He also found the net in Lazio's eventual penalty shootout defeat to Bodo/Glimt in midweek, which should give the Argentinian confidence going into Monday' fixture.
Lazio to win and both teams to score is also tempting at 9/2. Baroni's side seem to have the edge, but with Genoa having won their last two home matches, punters should favour them to at least find the net in what will prove to be a tough fixture.
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