Lazio had a strong start to the season, quickly climbing into the top half of the table with ambitions of securing a Champions League spot, thanks to a solid team and well-executed strategy.
Despite a 3-1 surprise defeat by Parma, the team bounced back with a 1-0 win over Napoli but then suffered a heavy 6-0 home loss to Inter. They managed to recover by beating Lecce 2-1. Currently, Lazio, with Mateo Guendouzi, are just shy of the podium.
On the other hand, Atalanta Bergamo has been the standout team in Serie A. They lead the league with 40 points from 17 matches, holding a 2-point advantage over Napoli.
Impressively, Atalanta has won their last 11 league games, recently defeating AS Roma 2-0, AC Milan 2-1, Cagliari 1-0, and Empoli 3-2. Despite a 2-3 loss to Real Madrid earlier this month, they remain in 13th place in the Champions League standings.
Lazio might be missing only Vecino due to injury. Otherwise, the team should be at full strength, including French midfielder Guendouzi, who has been impressive since joining. Striker Castellanos, who scored his 7th Serie A goal last week with a penalty, will likely be supported by Isaksen (2 goals and 2 assists), Dia (4 goals and 2 assists), and Zaccagni (5 goals and 2 assists). Macedonian Marusic, usually a substitute, secured a late victory for Lazio last weekend.
Prediction
When Lazio and Atalanta meet, matches tend to be high-scoring, with both teams finding the net in their last six Serie A encounters. Seven of Lazio’s last ten home games and ten of Atalanta’s previous twelve matches have also seen goals from both sides.
Prediction: Lazio 1-3 Atalanta
