Atalanta are the league leaders and are favourites to win due to their recent form and are expected to win the game.
Match info: Serie A
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Date: Saturday, 28th December 2024
Time: 8:45 pm Nigerian time
Aiming to end 2024 on top of Serie A, league leaders Atalanta BC will tackle close challengers Lazio at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday evening.
While La Dea could finish the year with an incredible streak of 11 consecutive top-flight wins, victory for the hosts would further tighten an already close-fought title race.
Head-to-head:
- Lazio have won 24 of the last 53 meetings between the two teams.
- Atalanta have recorded 16 victories.
- The remaining 13 clashes ended in draws.
- The most common result of matches when Lazio Rome is playing at home is 2-0. 6 matches ended with this result.
- 9 of their last 10 encounters produced at least 2 goals.
- Atalanta scored at least 2 goals away to Lazio in 4 of the last 5 visits.
Form:
- Lazio in the league: W-L-W-L-W
- Lazio in all competitions: W-W-W-L-W
- Atalanta in the League: W-W-W-W-W
- Atalanta in all competitions: W-L-W-W-W
Team News:
- Matias Vecino, Pedro Rodriguez, and Tijjani Noslin are injured and will miss the game for Lazio.
- Gianluca Scamacca, Giorgio Scalvini, and Mateo Retegui are injured and will miss the game for Atalanta.
Player(s) to watch:
- Valentín Castellanos is the player to watch out for Lazio in this game. He has shown an exceptional ability to find the back of the net. He’s noted for his tireless work off the ball, engaging in counter-pressing and chasing down loose balls. His work ethic contributes significantly to his team’s play both with and without possession.
- African best player, Ademola Lookman is the player to watch out for Atalanta in this game. He can play effectively as a forward, winger, or second striker, demonstrating his adaptability on the pitch. He is recognized for his speed, which, combined with his dribbling skills, makes him a significant threat to defenders.