There are two games taking place in Serie A on Monday night, and the second one to kick off looks like being a really tight battle between two teams in the top half of the division. Fiorentina are the host and they welcome Lazio for this clash.
Fiorentina Form GuideAs we head into the weekend, Fiorentina are in 8th position in Serie A, but that could be worse by the time they play on Monday night. They've gone along nicely this season, perhaps lacking a little consistency, and that could be what makes the difference between them being in the top six or not.
They have only won one of their last five games, which certainly won't be good enough to get up and into the top six, and if they're not careful, that could mean they drop further down the table. They come here on the back of a 1-1 tie last weekend against Empoli, before that, they were beaten 2-0 against Bologna.
Lazio Form GuideOne place ahead of Fiorentina in 7th, as we head into the weekend, I think you can accuse the same inconsistency to Lazio, and they would have been higher up the table, had they shown it. Two wins and two losses from their last four kind of sums up what we've seen from Lazio.
The most recent of those was a win though, as Lazio went away from home against Torino on Thursday and won 2-0. It's a quick turnaround for them, so good they have a win to carry on the confidence. Before that though, it was defeat, as they lost 2-1 at home to Bologna, a team battling for the top four.
Match PredictionA tight game is expected here, I think both sides are good on their day, but at the same time, have shown inconsistencies this season that leave them vulnerable. I will side with Lazio here, and will back them on the double chance market, which covers them to win this game or the game to end in a draw.
