Wednesday Football Tips: Back Lazio to lead at HT

Lazio v Parma
Wednesday 12 May, 19:45 kick-off

Lazio still have an outside chance of making the Champions League but still need points to confirm their Europa League spot - and a game against relegated Parma is just the ticket to get them rolling again after a bad loss against Fiorentina last time out.

The hosts have won their previous seven home games against sides in 12th or below in Serie A, scoring first in every game, and Parma have been very obliging for opposition defences of late.

Parma have suffered six straight defeats and conceded over three goals per game on average during those losses, so Simone Inzaghi's side should be looking to fill their boots.

The Biancocelesti have won 11 consecutive home league games and a 12th would also be a top-flight record for the club.

Lazio have scored over 1.5 goals in the first half in three of their last five home league wins and Parma are prime candidates for them to do that again.

Impressive starters, Lazio have scored the first goal of the game in 22 matches this season - with 12 of those coming inside the first 15 minutes.

Napoli gave us a winner on Tuesday in the time of goal market, but only by a couple of minutes and that was just too close to call so we're staying away from that for this game.

Instead, there's a nice little OddsOnThat special that has caught the eye with odds of 5.04/1 on offer for Lazio to be winning by two goals or more at half-time and a first-half goal from Ciro Immobile.

Immobile has 19 Serie A goals this season and Lazio have been two-up after 45 minutes in two of their last three home games. That makes this one worth a play.