The Matchday 18 clash in Serie A between Lazio and Atalanta will take place on December 28 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Lazio vs. Atalanta: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Lazio vs. Atalanta
Lazio (4-2-3-1): Ivan Provedel – Nuno Tavares, Mario Gila, Alessio Romagnoli, Manuel Lazzari – Matteo Guendouzi, Nicolo Rovella – Gustav Isaksen, Boulaye Dia, Mattia Zaccagni – Valentin Castellanos.
Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Marco Carnesecchi – Odilon Kossounou, Berat Djimsiti, Sead Kolasinac – Raoul Bellanova, Mario Pasalic, Ederson Lourenco, Davide Zappacosta – Ademola Lookman, Charles De Ketelaere – Mateo Retegui.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Lazio
In the previous round, Marco Baroni's side secured a 2-1 away victory over Lecce. This win marked Lazio's 11th in the current championship, elevating them to fourth place in the league standings. Notably, the club boasts the third-highest home points tally in this Serie A season (19). However, it's worth mentioning that Lazio has conceded more goals than any other team in the top eight (24).
Midfielder Matias Vecino and forward Tijjani Noslin will miss the game due to injuries.
- The club has not lost in 12 of their last 13 home matches in Serie A (10 wins, 2 draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in eight of the team's previous home league games.
- Lazio has scored at least twice in 7 of their last 8 home Serie A matches.
Atalanta
Gian Piero Gasperini's side defeated Empoli 3-2 at home in the last round. Atalanta continues their flawless run, extending their winning streak in the championship to 11 matches. However, the team has conceded at least two goals for the fifth time this Serie A season. In the league standings, the Bergamo side remains at the top with 40 points. Atalanta is notably prolific in attack: alongside Inter, they are among the two teams with the highest number of goals scored in the current championship (42 each).
Defender Giorgio Scalvini and forward Gianluca Scamacca will miss the game due to injuries. The participation of forward Mateo Retegui is in doubt. Forward Nicolo Zaniolo will not play due to suspension.
- The team has not lost in 10 of their last 12 away Serie A matches (9 wins, 1 draw).
- The club has not conceded more than one goal in their last six away league games.
- The Bergamo side has scored at least twice in 8 of their last 12 away Serie A matches.
Lazio vs. Atalanta: Match Prediction
This match features two teams that favor attacking play and consistently find the back of the net. Before their defeat to Inter in the penultimate round, Lazio had a scoring streak in the league at home, spanning 13 matches. In 7 of their last 8 home Serie A games, the Romans have scored at least twice.
Atalanta, even in away games, is very confident in their attacking capabilities. In 2024, the team played 19 away league matches and failed to breach the defense only against Inter. In 4 of their last 5 away Serie A games, the Bergamo side has scored at least two goals.
It's also worth noting that the last head-to-head encounter at Lazio's ground in the league ended with five goals – the Romans triumphed 3-2. I believe this time the teams will once again deliver a high-scoring game, so my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
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