Lazio – Atalanta Prediction & Picks (06.05.2018)

Lazio and Atalanta meet at Stadio Olimpico, in a match for the 36 th round of Serie A. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 17-12-2017, the two teams tied (3-3). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 3 wins and 1 loss in the last 4 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 15-01-2017, in a match for Serie A that ended with the victory of Lazio by (2-1). The goals of the match were scored by S. Milinković-Savić (45 ‘) and C. Immobile (68’), for Lazio, and A. Petagna (21 ‘), for Atalanta. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since Atalanta presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.

Lazio:

The home team is currently in the 3 rd position, with 70 points won, after 21 wins, 7 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Sampdoria, by (4-0). In the last match, they won in an away match against Torino by (0-1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses as a visitor. against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. For the championship, Lazio won 20 points out of 30 possible, after 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (7 out of 17 matches). Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 35 games played in this competition, he got the comeback in 5 of the 13 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 17 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 7 of their 17 goals between minutes (46’-60 ‘).

The Lazio enters this day motivated, after a forced triumph, by 0-1, in the visit to the terrain of the Torino: Milinkovic-Savic, at minute 56 ‘, marked the unique goal of the encounter. The home team usually acts in a traditional 5-3-2, favoring rapid transitions and attacks through the wings. In this tactical drawing, the two most advanced players will be Immobile and Luis Alberto. In the middle it is possible that Murgia, Milinkovic-Savic and Leiva act. Coach Simone Inzaghi will not be able to count on Stefan Radu and Marco Parolo, for being injured.

Atalanta:

The away team is currently in the 6 th position of the league, with 58 points won, after 16 wins, 10 draws and 9 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Torino, by (2-1). In the last match, they won in a home match against Genoa, by (3-1). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 30 goals scored and 13 conceded; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 19 goals scored and 14 conceded. For the league, Atalanta won 23 points out of 30 possible points, after 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 10 home matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 16 of the last 17 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 35 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 15 times and only managed 2 comebacks. In the last 17 away matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 7 of their 19 goals between minutes (46’-60 ‘).

Atalanta enters this round motivated, after a home victory, by 3-1, in the reception to Genoa: Barrow, Cristante and Ilicic marked the goals of the triumph. The visiting club usually acts in a tactical system in 5-3-2, favoring a more defensive style of play, attacking through the wings. Atalanta is a team that likes to play in their own midfield, with the aim of trying to surprise their opponent through the counterattack. When it invests in the offensive process, it usually does so through the left flank, in order to take advantage of the depth offered by Gosens. For this game the foreign technician will not be able to count on Spinazzola, Luca Rizzo and Melegoni, for being injured. Mattia Caldara will also be unavailable, because he is suspended.