Lazio have a mountain to climb if they want to reach the final of the Coppa Italia as they come into this second leg tie after a 2-0 loss in the first game. Juventus will be looking to hold onto what they have, while Lazio have to go all out and attack from the off, as they need to score a minimum of twice here, to have any chance of progression.
Lazio Form GuideIf you take out their performance in the first leg, then you have to say that Lazio are playing really well at the moment. In the league, they've won four out of their last five games, losing only to Roma, who are playing really well at the moment. But they did lost the first leg of this game, to leave them with a lot to do.
They'll be very disappointed with the performance levels in that first leg, especially going up against a Juventus team that haven't played well recently, and did look as though they were there to be taken.
Juventus Form GuideA really poor run in the league has taken Juventus not only out of the title race but also out of second place, and they are going to have to settle for a top four spot now. But the Coppa Italia is a competition where they have constantly performed well, and they'll be looking for this change of scenery to help them again, with a place in the final at stake.
Holding a two goal lead, Juventus could lose by one goal and still come out on top here, while a draw or win would also cement things. They are facing a team that will have to attack, so expect Juventus to try and play counter attacking football.
Match PredictionI am going to side with Lazio here, who look a big price given how good their recent league form has been. Juventus hold the upper hand in the tie overall, but I like Lazio to win this game in 90 minutes.
