Serie A
Spezia enters this round after a draw earned in Florence against Fiorentina. It was their 11th draw of the season, with only Udinese having more, with 12 draws. In the second half of the season, Spezia has drawn 7 times. They are still in a precarious situation, just 4 points above the relegation zone, and they could fall into even bigger trouble if they don’t start winning. Spezia’s defense has improved, conceding an average of only one goal per game in their last 7 matches, which is better than their previous average of almost 2 goals per game. However, their defense will face a tough test as they are up against a team that has scored a total of 14 goals against them in their last three encounters. Lazio’s style seems to be particularly challenging for them. Four players will be missing from Spezia’s team for this match: Joao Moutinho, Mattia Caldara, Emil Holm, and Julius Beck, while Viktor Kovalenko and Jacopo Sala are doubtful.
What a formidable team Lazio is. Since mid-February, Lazio has achieved 6 wins and only 1 draw in Serie A. During this period, they have defeated Napoli, Roma, and most recently Juventus in the previous round. Even more impressively, they have conceded only 1 goal in these 7 matches, and that was against Juventus in the previous round. This form has also pushed them up to the second place in the table, right behind Napoli. One big advantage for Lazio is that they have no other obligations in other competitions, so they can fully focus on Serie A and securing a place in the Champions League. Their attack is truly formidable, averaging almost two goals per game even against high-quality opponents. They now have a relatively easier schedule ahead, providing an opportunity to earn more points and solidify their position at number two.
The only issue associated with Lazio is the saying that whoever played for Lazio, has made money…
Expected line-ups:
Spezia possible starting lineup: Dragowski; Amian, Wisniewski, Ampadu, Nikolaou; Bourabia, Ekdal, Zurkowski; Verde, Nzola, Maldini
Lazio possible starting lineup: Provedel; Marusic, Casale, Romagnoli, Hysaj; Milinkovic-Savic, Cataldi, Alberto; Anderson, Immobile, Zaccagni
Head to Head
