Spezia vs Benevento prediction for round 26 of the Italian Serie A clas at Stadio Alberto Picco in La Spezia. Spezia after losing to Juventus in midweek, host out of form Benevento. Follow on for our free predictions and betting tips.
Spezia looking to stay safe
Spezia are 16th with 25 points eight points clear of the relegation zone. They have won two of their last five matches but haven’t won their last three games. They will be more than happy to stay in Serie A but they need to win some upcoming games to be on the safe side.
They are having very unstable results in their last five games. After beating AC Milan, one of the main contenders for the Scudetto, and in the next game lost to Fiorentina 3-0. They are having defensive problems in their last three matches conceding eight goals.
A nine-match winless Benevento in danger
Benevento have only themselves to blame as Filipe Inzaghi’s team find themselves in a critical position after being unable to win in their last nine games. They have picked up just three points from their last five matches.
In their last match, they lost at home to Verona 0-3. Although both teams almost shared the possession of the ball in this game, Verona took advantage of many defensive mistakes by Benevento and were able to finish the match in their favor.
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Spezia vs Benevento Prediction
Both of these teams have 25 points and are at 15th and 16th positions with Spezia better on goal difference. They are five points away from 18th placed Torino who have played two matches less.
This is a very important match as three points for any one of them will somehow make them closer to safety.
In the last five matches of both teams, BTTS was seen in two of their matches. In overall games, this season, over 2.5 goals was the case in 67% of Spezia matches and 50% of Benevento matches. We predict over 2.5 goals in this match.