Lazio – Udinese : Rome’s surge meets a stubborn Friuli side 
Lazio welcome Udinese on a high after a week packed with drama. The home side have one eye on a cup final, but the visitors are not here to make up the numbers and have enough about them to rattle the pecking order. One side is riding a wave, the other still makes life miserable for anyone trying to break them down. Expect a tight, tactical scrap.
Lazio look to ride the wave of qualification 
The last few days have been pure gold for Lazio fans. They booked their place in the final after a nerve-shredding shootout, with young Motta turning into a human wall. That cup win could be the spark Lazio needed to rescue a league season that has been, frankly, pretty flat so far. Under Maurizio Sarri, they look to have found some bite again, as shown by that recent scalp at Napoli.
Now the job is to climb the table and avoid a season without Europe. Consistency has not exactly been their best friend, but four wins from their last six league matches is a decent run. The mood around the squad has lifted and they will want to set the tempo from the off. Still, there is a catch: 120 minutes in midweek can leave a mark, and Lazio will need to manage that load properly if they do not want to get caught late on.
Udinese arrive ready to spoil the party in Rome 
The visitors are not coming to admire the sights. Udinese sit just four points behind their hosts and know a win would completely change the feel of their run-in. Kosta Runjaic’s side have also been rock solid away from home, unbeaten in their last five trips to the Olimpico against the Rome club. They have shown this year they can handle the big stage too, with eye-catching wins over Milan and Fiorentina.
Their biggest strength remains their defensive shape, with just one goal conceded across the last four league matches. It is a compact, well-drilled unit that will ask plenty of questions of the home attack. Udinese also carry a threat on the break, something that helped them pinch a point in the reverse fixture. Their plan will be simple enough: frustrate Lazio for as long as possible and wait for the legs to go. A positive result would let them look upwards and finish the season with a bit of swagger.
Likely line-ups
Lazio : Motta ; Lazzari, Romagnoli, Provstgaard, Tavares ; Basic, Cataldi, Taylor ; Isaksen, Noslin, Zaccagni
Udinese : Okoye ; Kristensen, Kabasele, Solet ; Ehizibue, Piotrowski, Zarraga, Kamara ; Ekkelenkamp, Atta ; Zaniolo
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Football prediction Lazio vs Udinese
Both teams to score
Lazio come in with plenty of momentum, but Udinese have been a tough nut to crack all season. The hosts can leave space when they push forward, and that could suit the Friuli side’s pace on the break. Lazio should still find a way through at least once, especially with the buzz from their cup success and the backing of their own fans. This looks set to be a fairly even contest, with cup fatigue possibly kicking in after the break and chances at both ends.
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