Tonight, Serie A serves up a Champions League six-pointer in gladiator territory, as Lazio welcome Juventus to the Stadio Olimpico. With both sides locked on points and only a few rounds to go, this isn’t just a game — it’s a knife-edge drama with top-four consequences.
Marco Baroni has done the patch-up job — Lazio are solid again, losing just once in 13. But at home, they’ve forgotten how to win. Five straight draws at the Olimpico tell the tale of a team that controls games but can’t finish them. Dia’s energy, Immobile’s instincts, and a bit of midfield craft from Luis Alberto could be the difference — but they’ll need to raise the tempo if they want to shake Juve out of their shell.
Juventus are the kings of grinding it out — and under Igor Tudor, that hasn’t changed much. What has changed? Their road form. No wins away since he took over, and they’re missing key men like Gatti and Koopmeiners. Still, Vlahovic is back, and if he finds space, it only takes one chance. With Chiesa’s pace and McKennie’s motor, they’ll look to counter, scrap, and frustrate.
Expect a low-scoring tactical duel — not because the teams lack talent, but because both fear losing more than they crave winning. Midfield congestion, cautious defending, and set-pieces might decide it. Lazio have the control, Juve the cynicism. Could go either way — or nowhere at all.
