Atalanta vs Lazio: Who will reach the Coppa Italia final?
In the second leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final, Atalanta will face Lazio. The match will take place on Wednesday, April 22, with kick-off at 21:00 CET. Here is a betting pick for the game.
Atalanta vs Lazio: Match facts and head-to-head
- The first leg between these teams ended in a 2-2 draw.
- Atalanta are winless in their last two matches.
- Lazio have lost only once in their last seven games.
- Atalanta have won only one of their last four matches.
- Lazio have won 31% of their matches this season to nil, while Atalanta have done so in 29%.
- Lazio have lost more matches without scoring: 28% compared to 15% for Atalanta.
- In 25% of their matches this season, Atalanta have scored in both halves.
- Across the last five meetings between the sides, Atalanta and Lazio have one win each, with three draws.
Atalanta vs Lazio: Match preview
The first semi-final meeting between these sides took place at the beginning of March and ended in a 2-2 draw. Lazio twice took the lead during the contest, but Atalanta responded on both occasions. The Bergamo side struck back quickly each time, levelling within five minutes.
Since that Coppa Italia clash, Atalanta have played eight matches: two in the UEFA Champions League and six in Serie A. The Italian side were beaten by Bayern Munich 10-2 on aggregate in the Champions League Round of 16. Domestically, they have drawn three times, lost once, and won twice. Atalanta currently sit seventh in the table with 54 points from 33 matches, four points behind sixth place, so qualification for Europe through the league remains possible.
The same cannot be said for Lazio, who sit lower in the standings. The Eagles currently have 47 points from 33 matches and occupy ninth place. They trail Atalanta by seven points, and are 11 points behind fifth and sixth place. As a result, the team have limited margin for error, especially with only five matches remaining. Since the first leg against Atalanta, Lazio have played six matches, winning four, drawing one and losing one.
On their way to this semi-final, Atalanta knocked out Juventus 3-0 and Genoa 4-0. Lazio edged past Milan 1-0 and defeated Bologna 2-1.
Probable line-ups
- Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Bernasconi; De Ketelaere, Zalewski; Krstovic
- Lazio: Motta; Lazzari, Romagnoli, Gila, Tavares; Basic, Cataldi, Taylor; Cancellieri, Noslin, Zaccagni
Prediction
A hugely important match with a place in the Coppa Italia final at stake. Neither side holds an advantage after the first leg, so a tense and fiercely contested battle should be expected. My recommended bet is both teams to score.
