Juventus – Lazio

Will one of the central fixtures of the tour see goals from both teams?

Juventus lost to Inter in the Italian Cup final. It was a tough game for both teams and the winner was only decided in the extra time. Nevertheless, the Turin side have long since guaranteed themselves a place in the Champions League next season. Last time out, Massimiliano Allegri's side let Genoa beat them. Not only did they beat them, but they did it thanks to goals scored in the 87th and 90+5th minutes. The end of the season was not the easiest for Juventus. In their next game, Juventus will face Fiorentina. If they had not secured a place in the top 4, the end of the season would have been nervy. Lazio are fighting for the Europa League, with three teams right behind them. The Biancocelesti have 62 points, while Roma, Fiorentina and Atalanta all have three points less. Maurizio Sarri's side have been producing some decent results in recent fixtures. Yes, the win over Spezia was pretty shaky, but Sampdoria is a different story. The Genoese conceded twice and were unable to counter. This match was the first for the team after a stretch of five matches in which they did not concede goals. Prior to that, they had both conceded and scored goals on all occasions. Even in the face-to-face meetings between the current rivals, a similar trend can be seen. Thus, in four of the last five games, Juventus and Lazio have scored against each other. Although Juventus have guaranteed a place in the Champions League, they will continue to fight for the bronze medals. The Turin side will be tired after the cup final, but they are still very dangerous offensively. At the same time, Lazio are not yet guaranteed anything. They cannot afford to lose points, because that could mean losing fifth or even sixth place. In doing so, they can exploit their opponents' weaknesses. It all looks like there will be no zeros left on the scoreboard at the Allianz Stadium.