Roma v Lazio

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Sunday evening brings us the Rome derby between Roma and Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico with not only bragging rights at stake for both sides and their respective fans but also an important three points as the race for a top six finish intensifies with just six points separating the two rivals clubs.

Roma currently occupy fifth place in the Italian top flight table and trail fourth placed Bologna and a highly coveted Champions League spot ahead of this weekend's action in Serie A and having put together a solid looking six-match unbeaten sequence in recent times that includes picking up four wins in the process, Jose Mourinho's side look in good shape to add to their points tally here on Sunday.

Recent victories against the likes of Frosinone, Torino, Monza and Sassuolo along with points gained by draws with Fiorentina and Lecce should stand Roma in good stead for this upcoming local derby which is sure to be hotly contested.

The bigger picture shows Roma have been handed just the one defeat out of their last 10 matches overall in the domestic top flight which came in the form of a 4-2 loss at home to the runaway league leaders Inter Milan but also includes seven wins as well.

Lazio moved up into seventh spot in the Serie A table thanks to an impressive 1-0 home win against Juventus immediately after the international break which followed a 3-2 win away at Frosinone before the break so two wins on the trot should also give Lazio belief and confidence that they can get something out of this upcoming local derby.

However, recent results haven't all gone Lazio's way as they had managed just two wins from their preceding eight games overall which were captured in victories against Cagliari and Torino but also included no fewer than five defeats within this period as well, suggesting this upcoming battle with Roma could signal further trouble for Igor Tudor's side on Sunday evening.

Losses at the hands of Atalanta, Bologna, Fiorentina, AC Milan and Udinese respectively do not bode well for Tudor and his side for this local tussle especially as Lazio have managed to capture just four wins from their previous 10 games overall and these inconsistent results may just work against Lazio as they prepare for Sunday's encounter.

Roma v Lazio Verdict

Recent results and momentum certainly seem to favour Roma for this upcoming clash and even though Lazio have enjoyed the upper hand in previous exchanges as they have collected three wins out of the last four meetings, Roma look the more stable outfit heading into Sunday's showdown where Mourinho's side look to find a way to capture all three points in their quest for a Champions League spot.

Therefore, our main bet will be Roma win @ 2.20

Other side bets worth considering:

Roma win & Under 2.5 goals @ 4.50

Correct Score: Roma 2-0 @ 10.00