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Lazio v Real Sociedad: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Lazio top the UEFA Europa League league phase standings and can secure an automatic spot in the last 16 with a win over Real Sociedad, however they face a tough challenge against the Spaniards and may have to settle for a draw.

The Spanish visitors are just a point off the top eight and automatic passage to the round of 16 and have conceded just four times in their last 10 games in all competitions so are likely to be a tough nut to crack.

Lazio v Real Sociedad

Lazio v Real Sociedad betting tips and predictions

Draw - 11/5

Lazio have had a solid first campaign under manager Marco Baroni, they are top of the UEFA Europa League table and they are currently in the top four in Serie A despite a recent three-game winless run.

Their European exploits have been their most impressive, beating Nice, Porto and Ajax, along with successes against Dynamo Kyiv and Twente.

A 0-0 draw with Ludogorets is the only blot on their copybook thus far and they are all but guaranteed an automatic spot in the last 16 of this tournament.

They host Sociedad in this clash between two European big hitters. The visitors have beaten Maccabi Tel Aviv, Ajax and Dynamo and drawn with Nice.

A pair of 2-1 defeats against Anderlecht and Viktoria Plzen are the reason that the White and Blues are not currently in a top-eight spot, but with two games to go they are in a solid position to reach the knockout stages.

They will also be boosted by the fact that Lazio have a poor record against Spanish sides, winning just one of their last 13 meetings with such teams.

This will be an interesting clash of styles as Lazio have been among the top scorers in this competition this term, netting 14 times in six games. In contrast Sociedad have conceded just four times in their last 10 matches in all competitions.

With both teams coming into this game with solid credentials and a stalemate not the worst result for either side, a share of the spoils could well be on the cards.

Boulaye Dia to score at anytime - 3/1

Boulaye Dia has been one of the standout performers for Lazio this season and he arrives into this game in rock-solid form.

The 28-year-old has two goals and an assist in his last two games and looks likely to form a key part of the home team’s forward line.

In total the Senegalese star has eight goals in all competitions this season and looks overpriced to get on the scoresheet again for the Eagles. 

Nayef Aguerd to be shown a card - 11/4

A key factor in Sociedad keeping things tight at the back this season has been the arrival of Nayef Aguerd on loan from West Ham.

The central defender has been booked four times in 20 starts in all competitions, however, and may struggle to contain this fluid and physical Lazio attacking set-up.

Aguerd is three times the price of his likely central defensive partner Igor Zubeldia despite him having only picked up two more cautions than the Moroccan this season.

Side with Aguerd to pick up his fifth caution of the term in this clash.

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Lazio v Real Sociedad odds

Lazio - 13/10
Draw - 11/5
Real Sociedad - 23/10

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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.

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