Atalanta-Lazio is a match in the 23rd day of Serie A and is played Sunday at 6pm: odds, predictions, live TV, streaming.
Five wins and one draw, unbeaten since before Christmas. Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta for the past month seems to have put on the turbo and after the last day, in which they beat Udinese 2-0, they deservedly reclaimed fourth place. The group of teams fighting for the Champions League at the moment is headed precisely by the Nerazzurri: the market has also filled the gaps in the defense (ex-Verona Hien has arrived) and the Dea gives the feeling of being able to contend until the end for the fourth place both to the Romans and Napoli, as well as outsiders Fiorentina and Bologna.
Third in terms of home performance behind Juventus and Inter, the two that are vying for the Scudetto, Atalanta will try to extend the positive series in the direct clash with Lazio, a match that could prove crucial in the Champions race, especially in view of a possible tie on points at the end of the season. The Biancocelesti are coming back from the far from exciting 0-0 draw at the Olimpico with Napoli: while Walter Mazzarri’s team thought almost exclusively about defending and not conceding goals, Maurizio Sarri’s men were no less impressive, barely shooting once toward the goal defended by Gollini and even leaving the ball of the game in the hands of the Azzurri. Net of absences, which are always numerous, it was not a brilliant Lazio, as has been the case for several matches now, even in those that the capitolini still managed to win (Frosinone, Udinese, Roma and Lecce). It is up to Sarri to figure out how and where we can improve, although no one has arrived from the winter market: the Englishman Kent faded at the last second.
Atalanta-Lazio: the latest lineup news
Difficultly Koopmeiners will be able to recover for the challenge with Lazio: on the three-quarter, in place of the Dutchman, Miranchuk will play, who together with De Ketelaere will support the only forward Scamacca. On the flanks there will be space for Holm and Ruggeri: the Swede is favored over Zappacosta. The defense will consist of Scalvini, Djimsiti and Kolasinac.
In Lazio, Cataldi is disqualified: Sarri will entrust the direction to Rovella and on either side of the former Genoa and Monza midfielder will act Luis Alberto and Guendouzi, with Vecino ready to help from the bench. In front, captain Immobile returns: with him Felipe Anderson and Isaksen, the latter preferred over Zaccagni, who is struggling with a foot problem. In defense, Gila is confirmed in place of the injured Patric.
The prediction
It was fireworks in the first leg match, with Lazio winning 3-2 at the Olimpico at the end of a match full of reversals and emotions. The biancocelesti compared to then seem to have lost confidence with the goal and it will not be easy for them to score against an Atalanta that at home has lost only to Inter and Napoli and that in the last two home games (Frosinone and Udinese) has kept its goal unbeaten. La Dea, in our opinion, is slightly favored.
The probable lineups of Atalanta-Lazio
ATALANTA (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Holm, de Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri; Miranchuk, De Ketelaere; Scamacca.
LAZIO (4-3-3): Provedel; Lazzari, Gila, Romagnoli, Marusic; Guendouzi, Rovella, Luis Alberto; Felipe Anderson, Immobile, Isaksen.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
