Atalanta comfortably sit in number 1 position on the Serie A table with 13 wins in 17 games. Lazio isn’t far behind, as the team is ranked 15th with 11 wins. On Saturday night, both sides go head to head and aim to strengthen their position. Who’ll take the win? You can find out from our Lazio vs Atalanta football predictions on this page.
Lazio vs Atalanta Match Details
General
Details
- Date: 28/12/2024
- Time: 22:45h
- Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
- Where to watch: DSTV Now, Online Streaming
- Ticket info: Starts at KSH 7,000
Lazio Lineup
(Predicted)
- Provedel, Ivan
- Lazzari, Manuel
- Gila, Mario
- Patric
- Tavares, Nuno
- Guendouzi, Matteo
- Rovella, Nicolo
- Pedro
- Zaccagni, Mattia
- Castellanos, Taty
- Isaksen, Gustav
Roma Lineup
(Predicted)
- Carnesecchi, Marco
- Kossounou, Odilon
- Kolasinac, Sead
- Hien, Isak
- Bellanova, Raoul
- Ederson
- Pasalic, Mario
- Ruggeri, Matteo
- Lookman, Ademola
- De Ketelaere, Charles
- Retegui, Mateo
Online Sports Bettings in Kenya for this Match
Lazio vs Atalanta Head-to-Head Analysis
We have our Lazio vs Atalanta betting tips for Kenya ready. First, let’s consider some analysis for context in the build-up to the big match:
Historical Performance
There have been 53 games between Lazio and Atalanta in the Italian Serie A. From past results, Lazio come out on top with 24 wins, while Atalanta have been victorious on 16 occasions. The other 13 games ended in a draw.
In their previous five matches, it’s been balanced between the sides. Atalanta won the very last encounter in February 2024 by 3 goals to 1. Before then, Lazio had won 3-2 at the end of 2023. The trend continues, as Atalanta won 2-1 in February 2023, while Lazio won 2-9 in October 2022.
Recent Encounters
It’s impossible to separate Lazio and Atalanta based on their current form. Both sides have won four of their last five games and lost just once. As such, they have 80% form each.
However, Atalanta have been more consistent since the start of the season. It explains why they sit first on the table. For the record, Atalanta are on a four-game winning streak in the Serie A. Their last loss came against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Meanwhile, Lazio lost 0-6 to Inter in their second-to-last match. This shows that the team finds it difficult to handle pressure from top opponents. In the Lazio vs Atalanta game, there’s no doubt that the away team qualifies as a difficult opponent.
Players
Atalanta players have been putting up interesting numbers since the start of the 2024/25 Serie A season. Currently, the League’s top scorer is Mateo Retegui with 12 goals. Ademola Lookman — who was just awarded the Best Player in Africa award — is also on the list with 9 goals. Meanwhile, the highest-scoring Lazio player is Valentin Castellanos with 7 goals.
Turning to assist, Lazio takes the lead. The club’s number 30, Nuno Tavares, tops the list with 8 assists. However, Atalanta appears to have more creators. Charles De Ketelaere, Ademola Lookman, and Raoul Bellanova have 4 assists each this season.
Betting Tips
Let’s now get to the main business. Here are our expert Lazio vs Atalanta football predictions for Kenya bettors:
Betting Odds
Below are the match odds from Kenyan bookmakers for the upcoming Serie A game:
Lazio to win: 3.02 | Draw – 3.48 | Atalanta to win: 2.49
The odds show Atalanta are the favorites to get all three points with almost a significant 0.5 difference. This perfectly aligns with our Lazio vs Atalanta betting tips previously. Lazio may have the upper hand, but their performance against big teams this season hasn’t been much convincing.
Final Thoughts on the Match
The Stadio Olimpico in Rome is set for Lazio to welcome Atalanta this Saturday night. Both teams are good, but our analyses confirm the away side are better. Hence, our Lazio vs Atalanta football predictions highlight a potential win or draw for the league leaders. However, still note that anything can happen on the pitch, and no outcome is guaranteed. So, use our betting tips as a guide, and stake responsibly.
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