Atalanta vs Lazio Predictions and Betting Tips
The Gewiss Stadium is the stage for this highly-anticipated encounter in the Serie A as Atalanta and Lazio lock horns. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.
Lazio did manage to pick up a 3-1 victory in the most recent meeting between both sides and they would be keen on further improving their record against Le Dea who have beaten them in the three games prior to that victory in January.
Goals aplenty in Bergamo this weekend
Atalanta have had issues conceding late in games just like they did against Udinese and Man United, however, they did very well to see out the win against Sampdoria last Wednesday. Caputo initially put the hosts ahead, however, Le Dea replied with three goals of their- Josip Ilicic capping it off with a thunderbolt late on. It is no news that Gasperini's troops have been plagued with inconsistency, however, they're still not far off the top four with just one point separating them from Roma who sits in 4th position. Nonetheless, their form at the Gewiss Stadium is cause for concern as we've seen them pick up just five points from a possible fifteen this season. Would they better their record on home soil this weekend ?
Lazio, similar to their opponents, have been somewhat inconsistent since the start of the season. Having managed to win two games on the bounce in the first two weeks in the Serie A, the Biancocelesti haven't managed to repeat that feat with Sarri's troops picking up just three league wins in the eight league matches since. In a world of negatives for Maurizio Sarri, he did see his side keep their first clean sheet of the season with that 1-0 victory at home against Fiorentina- Pedro netting the only goal of the game. Lazio has found it hard to win games on their travels this season and given that they take on free-scoring Atalanta amidst defensive deficiencies, loads of effort would be required if they're to leave Bergamo with maximum points.
Atalanta vs Lazio Team News
Atalanta BC possible starting XI:
Musso; Demiral, Lovato, Toloi; Zappacosta, De Roon, Freuler, Maehle; Pasalic, Ilicic; Zapata
Lazio possible starting XI:
Reina; Lazzari, Felipe, Acerbi, Hysaj; Lucas, Alberto, Milinkovic-Savic; Anderson, Pedro, Immobile
Atalanta vs Lazio Prediction: 2-2
We expect to see goals at both for both sides given the top-quality attacking talent embedded in the squads. However, we would be sitting on the fence for this one with both sides expected to share the spoils.
