It has never happened before in Serie A that three teams, each with over 60 points, find themselves tied just three rounds before the end of the season. This rare occurrence highlights the excitement of the race for fourth place in Serie A, which guarantees a spot in the Champions League and at least 40–50 millions in secured revenue. Bologna’s loss to Milan has raised the stakes for the clash between Lazio and Juventus. The winner of tonight’s match will have a clear path to that crucial fourth spot.The battle of the four armies for Champions League!A curious twist is that no matter what Igor Tudor achieves, he will not remain as Juventus coach. Meanwhile, reports from Formello suggest Lazio has already reached an agreement to extend Marco Baroni’s stay, regardless of whether the team qualifies for the Champions League, Europa League, Conference League, or none at all. Lazio has only won once at the Olimpico in Serie A in 2025 — against bottom-placed Monza — while Tudor’s Juventus has yet to win away from home. The last Juventus manager to go winless in his first four away matches was Vycpalek back in 1971.⚪️ 𝐈𝐓’𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘 🔵#LazioJuventus #AvantiLazio pic.twitter.com/BCUPz6hk5I— S.S.Lazio (@OfficialSSLazio) May 10, 2025 Lazio has drawn five straight league games in Rome, and to find a season where they had six home draws in a row, you’d have to go back to 1991. Tudor has picked up just two points from three away games, meaning the managerial change hasn’t sparked the improvement Juve hoped for — his results mirror those of Thiago Motta. Baroni and his squad now have a historic opportunity: a win over Juve would not only pave the way to Champions League qualification but also mark the first time since 1953–1956 that Lazio has defeated Juve three times in a row at home. In fact, Lazio has won their last two matches at the Olimpico against the Bianconeri.‼️The feeling is that Igor Tudor’s chances of remaining on the Juventus bench next season is very low (@NicoSchira ) pic.twitter.com/FbGMQp2CeF— 🎥 The AJC 🏳️🏴 (@The_AJC_) May 10, 2025 An interesting stat: Lazio has scored 20 goals this season in the final 15 minutes of matches, while Tudor’s Juventus is yet to score a second-half goal. The match carries additional intrigue as Tudor coached Lazio last spring, achieving Europa League qualification before parting ways with the club due to disagreements — he wanted more than half of the current starters sold. That has left unresolved tension between Tudor and players like Romagnoli, Guendouzi, Rovella, and Zaccagni.Pedro had just FOUR goal contributions in 45 games for Lazio in 2023-24…This year, he has been a player reborn under Marco Baroni despite his age of 37 🤩 pic.twitter.com/laM1x2GKkV— The Laziali (@The_Laziali) May 1, 2025 Nuno Tavares failed to recover in time for the clash with the Old Lady, and Manuel Lazzari will only be fit enough for the bench. Hisaj is suspended after a red card against Empoli, leaving Baroni with just two available full-backs: Marusic and Luca Pellegrini. Juventus is significantly weakened — not only is Vlahovic doubtful, but several key players are also injured or suspended, including Cambiaso, Gatti, Koopmeiners, Kelly, and Yildiz, who is out after a red card against Monza.SERIE A – MATCHDAY 36Friday Milan – Bologna 3-1 (0-0)/Gimenez 73, 90+2, Pulisic 79 – Orsolini 49/Saturday16.00: (1.75) Como (3.60) Cagliari (4.90)19.00: (2.50) Lazio (3.30) Juventus (3.10)21.45: (2.15) Empoli (3.40) Parma (3.40)Sunday 13.30: (1.48) Udinese (4.20) Monza (7.25)16.00: (2.25) Verona (3.25) Lecce (3.35)19.00: (6.25) Torino (3.90) Inter (1.57)21.45: (1.27) Napoli (5.30) Genoa (13.0)Monday 19.30: (3.10) Venezia (3.20) Fiorentina (2.40)21.45: (2.00) Atalanta (3.60) Roma (4.10)***odds are subject to change***
