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.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Lazio
In the last round, Marco Baroni's side secured a 2-1 away victory against Lecce. This win marked Lazio's 11th in the current championship, elevating them to fourth place in the standings. Notably, the club has the third-highest home points tally in this Serie A season (19). However, it's worth mentioning that the Romans have conceded the most goals among the top eight teams (24).
Midfielder Matias Vecino and forward Thijjani Noslin will miss the game due to injuries.
- The club has not lost in 12 of their last 13 home Serie A matches (10 wins, 2 draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in the team's last eight home league encounters.
- The Romans have scored at least twice in 7 of their last 8 home Serie A games.
Atalanta
Gian Piero Gasperini's side defeated Empoli 3-2 at home in the last round. Atalanta continues their unbeaten run, extending their winning streak in the championship to 11 matches. However, for the fifth time this Serie A season, the team conceded at least two goals. In the standings, Atalanta remains at the top with 40 points. The club's high scoring rate is notable, as Atalanta, alongside Inter, ranks among the top two teams with the most goals scored in the current championship (42 each).
Forwards Gianluca Scamacca and Mateo Retegui will miss the game due to injuries.
- 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 matches.
- Atalanta has scored at least twice in 8 of their last 12 away Serie A games.
Lazio vs. Atalanta: Match Prediction
This match features two teams that favor attacking play and regularly find the back of the net. Lazio had a 13-match scoring streak at home in the championship before their defeat to Inter in the penultimate round, scoring at least twice in 7 of their last 8 home Serie A games.
Atalanta feels confident in their attacking play even in away matches. In 2024, the team played 19 away league games and failed to score against only Inter. In 4 of their last 5 away Serie A matches, Atalanta scored at least two goals.
It's also worth noting that the last head-to-head meeting at Lazio's ground in the championship ended with five goals – the Romans won 3-2. I believe this time the teams will play a high-scoring game again, so my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
