Serie A: Lazio v Cesena Odds and Betting Preview

ROME, ITALY – Fourth Placed Lazio take on A.C. Cesena this evening in their Serie A clash at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Lazio fans will be expecting their side to secure a comfortable victory in this fixture, and bookmakers seem to share these expectations, making Lazio strong favourites to win; Lazio can currently be backed at a market best of 1/2 (bet £2 to make £1 profit) with Bet Victor. For those punters anticipating a surprise victory for the away team, however, Cesena are available at 15/2 with Boylesports, whilst the draw is on offer at best odds of 10/3 with Coral.

Lazio are currently fourth in the Serie A, having gained 39 points from 22 games, leaving them six points behind league leaders Juventus. Edoardo Reja’s side finished fifth at the end of the 2010-11 campaign, and he will be hoping that they can do even better this time round, securing Champions League football for next season. Lazio lost 3-2 away against Genoa in their last league outing, however, and need to return to winning ways if they are to maintain pressure on their competitors. Cesena are currently second last in the table, and have only secured one win in their last eight games in all competitions.

In the over/under betting the top price on over 2.5 goals being scored is 11/10 with Boylesports, whilst under 2.5 goals is available at 5/6 with Bet365. For those punters expecting this game to end in a goalless stalemate, however, with the two sides cancelling one another out defensively, under 0.5 goals being scored can be backed at a market best of 9/1 with Bet Victor.

German forward Miroslav Klose has been on dangerous form in a Lazio shirt so far this season, netting eleven goals in twenty league outings. Unsurprisingly Klose starts today’s game as favourite to open the scoring, and can currently be backed at best odds of 4/1 with Bet Victor. Klose’s team mate, Tommaso Rocchi, is also thought to be dangerous by the bookmakers, and is on offer to be the first name on the score sheet at 5/1 with the same bookmakers, whilst Hernanes is available at 11/2 with Bet365. Cesena’s most threatening attacking player, on the other hand, is ex-Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu, who has six Serie A goals to his name this campaign. Mutu can be backed to break the deadlock at 9/1 with Bet365.

Lazio are quoted at best odds of 21/20 with Skybet to win the match after leading at half time, whilst draw/Lazio is on offer at 7/2 with Ladbrokes. Draw/Cesena is available at 16/1 with Stan James, whilst those punters who think that the away side will fight back to win the game after trailing at half time can back Lazio/Cesena at odds as long as 80/1 with Paddy Power.

Kick Off is at 19.45 GMT

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