Watch Lazio's late top-four push on Betfair
The final ten fixtures of the Serie A season are all available for Betfair customers to watch on Sunday evening courtesy of Betfair Live Video and the main unanswered question surrounds whether Udinese or Lazio will join Napoli as Italy's second surprise Champions League qualifiers.
Udinese are in an enviable position, boasting a two-point advantage, head-to-head advantage over Lazio and hosting an AC Milan side with nothing to play for having already wrapped up the scudetto in their closing encounter, which is why they are [1.11] to finish fourth to the capital club's [7.2].
The expectation for the clash at the Stadio Friuli is that with the Zebrette needing just a point to cap off a fine campaign, an uninspiring draw will be played out against the Rossoneri, who have no real motivation and little inclination to help out Lazio given their twinning with city rivals Inter.
Edy Reja's men are therefore fully aware that whatever they achieve at Lecce may not be enough, and they are far from certain to overcome a team beaten only twice in seven games, though our hunch is that with the Salentini now safe, this should be a half-time/full-time Lazio victory at [2.58].
If they miss out, the Biancocelesti would be misguided to blame the schedule for pairing Udinese against the champions at the most convenient time.
Instead, twice losing their cool in the derby with Roma, squandering leads at Napoli and Inter (against ten men) and Mauro Zarate's attempt to be clever from the spot a fortnight ago in the 2-1 defeat to Udinese will all be looked back on as ultimately costly moments.
Consolation can be gained by outperforming neighbours Roma for the first time in eight years, as they will with a point at the Stadio Via del Mare or if the Giallorossi for the fifth match running fail to conquer bogey team Sampdoria, who will wish to end their Serie A stay on a high. Roma are a [1.34] lay.
There's a full set of French Ligue 1 action to enjoy on Betfair Live Video too, with Lille [3.2] to collect the point they need to gain the title in the standout game away to Champions League chasing Paris Saint-Germain, who they saw off in last week's Coupe de France Final.
So what are you waiting for? Visit the Betfair Live Video site now!
Published: 20 May 2011
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