Roma v Lazio Prediction, Tips and Bet Builder

Lazio need to pick themselves up after a week to forget if they are to damage neighbours Roma's UEFA Champions League prospects on Sunday.

Maurizio Sarri's men are reeling from two defeats at the hands of Inter Milan - one in Serie A, the other in the final of the Coppa Italia - which means the Biancocelesti won't be playing in Europe next season.

And Sarri is so fed up with the scheduling of this game - it kicks off at midday local time on Sunday - that he has threatened to boycott the game with apparently little interest in its outcome.

Roma v Lazio Tips Summary

Best Bet - Roma/Roma Half-Time/Full-Time Result @ 13/10
Alternative Bet - Donyell Malen First Roma Scorer @ 2/1
Bet Builder - Wesley Over 0.5 Shots on Target, Under 6 Lazio Corners, Luca Pellegrini to be Booked @ 11/2

Roma v Lazio Prediction

Best Bet: Roma/Roma Half-Time/Full-Time Result @ 13/10

Roma need a win and a prayer in their pursuit of a UEFA Champions League place but are finishing the season on song.

Gian Piero Gasperini's side are fifth, behind AC Milan on head-to-heads and they must recognise that Milan have two seemingly winnable games remaining.

But that certainly won't stop Roma throwing down the gauntlet.

They have won their last three, led at half-time in all of them, and can complete the Half-Time/Full-Time equation for a fourth straight game against a Lazio side, who may have the passion, but may also be out of resistance after a disappointing week.

Alternative Bet: Donyell Malan First Roma Scorer @ 2/1

Netherlands international striker Donyell Malen has come to life since his January loan move from Aston Villa, and can thrive in the Roma derby.

The Dutchman managed just four Premier League goals at Villa but has banged in 13 in 16 Serie A appearances for Roma, including six in his last five.

He has scored the first Roma goal in seven of those games and can land the odds again.

Roma v Lazio Bet Builder Tip

• Wesley Over 0.5 Shots on Target
• Under 6 Lazio Corners
• Luca Pellegrini to be Booked
  
  Pays 11/2

Roma wing-back Wesley has scored five times this season and has had one effort on target in each of his side's last two games.

Roma need to do all the attacking at the Stadio Olimpico and take the Brazilian youngster to have at least one effort on target.

Lazio have not won more than five corners in any of their last six games and average 3.8 corners per game.

Pencil Maurizio Sarri's men in for under six corners.

Finally, take Lazio's Luca Pellegrini to be shown a yellow card.

The former Roma left-back has piled up seven yellow cards since Christmas so doesn't shy away from having his name checked.

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Key Match Stats

• Roma are unbeaten in five games and have won three in a row to move up to fifth place in the table.
• Lazio have won only two of their last eight in all competitions and need to pick themselves up after Wednesday night's 2-0 loss to Inter in the final of the Coppa Italia.
• The last seven Roma-Lazio derbies have seen nine red cards.
• Each of the last eight Rome derbies has produced two goals or less.
• Roma's Donyell Malen has scored six goals in his last five starts.
• Lazio's matches produce an average of just 7.9 corners per game - only Como games produce fewer (7.5).
• Just 11 Lazio matches (31 percent) have produced over 2.5 goals, the joint-lowest alongside Parma in Serie A this term.

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