Lazio head into the weekend as the second placed team and they get a chance to enhance that when they travel to face Spezia on Friday night in Serie A.
Spezia Form GuideWhile Spezia have been managing to avoid defeat in recent games, they've not been picking up too many wins, and that has seen them slip towards the relegation zone. In 17th position, they are just one place above the drop zone, and in desperate need for a win to give themselves a bit of breathing room.
They are currently four points clear of Verona, who are their nearest challenger, and both teams have nine games to go. From their last six games, Spezia have taken four draws and one win, with one defeat, so it's not been too bad, but a win from somewhere would certainly aid their position further and give them a bit of breathing room.
Lazio Form GuideWhile those around them have been failing to pick up points on occasions, Lazio have played very well recently and that has not only allowed them to take second in the standings behind Napoli, but also create a gap between them and the rest. With 58 points on the board, they are five ahead of Roma, who go into the weekend in third place.
They have five wins and one draw from their last six games, it's this run that has taken them to second, and they are playing some of their best football of the season right now. Most recently, Lazio got the better of Juventus, winning that game 2-1 while they've also beaten third placed Roma and leaders Napoli in recent weeks.
Match PredictionAnother test for Lazio, but given the form they are in right now, they are tough to oppose and I'm going with them to win this game on Friday night. Spezia are struggling with draws, Lazio have shown top quality form against some of the best in the league, so it's a Lazio win for me.