Atalanta vs Lazio | Coppa Italia | Where to Watch, Insights, Lineups & Prediction

The Aquile might be sitting in a modest 9th place in the table, but they are currently enjoying their best stretch of the season. Although they were beaten in Florence a week ago, they rebounded with an impressive 2-0 win in Naples on Saturday, thus taking their tally to 13 out of a possible 18 in the last six rounds. Many considered their performances at the Maradona their best of the season.

Lazio have also been splending in the Coppa Italia, having already eliminated last season’s two finalists. They opened their campaign with a Round of 16 victory over AC Milan at the Stadio Olimpico before dethroning Bologna following dramatic penalty shootouts at the Renato Dall’Ara.

Atalanta vs Lazio: Match Insights

• Fourth meeting this season: Atalanta and Lazio have shared the same pitch three times already this campaign. Their first league meeting ended in a stalemate in Bergamo, but La Dea won the reverse fixture 2-0 in Rome. They then drew 2-2 in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final.
• Last cup meeting in Bergamo: The last time Atalanta hosted Lazio in the Coppa Italia dates back to January 2021, when Gian Piero Gasperini’s men beat Simone Inzaghi’s side 3-2 to progress to the semi-final.
• Lazio’s most recent Coppa Italia win over Atalanta: The last time the Biancocelesti beat La Dea in the Coppa Italia was in May 2019. They prevailed in the final by two unanswered goals.

Expected Starting Lineups

Atalanta XI (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Bellanova, Ederson, De Roon, Zappacosta; De Ketelaere, Zalewski; Krtsovic

Lazio XI (4-3-3): Motta; Lazzari, Gila, Romagnoli, Tavares; Basic, Patric, Taylor; Isaksen, Noslin, Zaccagni.

Predictions: Atalanta 1-2 Lazio

Both teams will be determined to salvage a complicated campaign by lifting the Coppa Italia trophy. But at this stage, Lazio might have a slight edge based on their recent form as well as the return of key players like Mattia Zaccagni and Mario Gila.

Moreover, the Biancocelesti’s counterattacking style perfectly suits this sort of away fixture against a strong side that is willing to push forward and leave space at the back.