Lazio vs Atalanta Betting Tips and Predictions

Lazio’s continental qualification hopes have faltered in recent weeks, with Stefano Pioli admitting there is a lack of confidence in the squad after a run of just one win in seven league games. Lazio are now prioritising the Europa League and they earned a handy 1-1 away draw at Sparta Prague on Thursday thanks to Marco Parolo’s equaliser. With the second leg taking place in Rome next week, Lazio may well rotate players for this Serie A game, but with Atalanta in such poor form the hosts should still have enough to win. Lazio have been drawing far too many games recently – five of their last eight matches have been draws – and with an excellent head-to-head record against Atalanta this should be three points for the Biancocelesti.

A run of 13 games without a win in Serie A has seen Atalanta free-fall down the league table and they are now just four points above the relegation zone, with their odds for dropping into Serie B having plummeted in recent weeks. Atalanta have picked up creditable draws at Sampdoria, Frosinone and Carpi in recent weeks but these are all teams around the bottom of the table and a trip to the Stadio Olimpico is a different proposition. It is hard to see La Dea taking anything from their trip to the capital.

This should be a comfortable win for Lazio but given their poor recent form it could well be a very tight game settled by one goal. The odds on Lazio to win are too short to side with them, so instead our tip is under 2.5 goals at 7/10 with bet365. Lazio to win 1-0 can be found at a tempting 5/1 with bet365 too.