In an eagerly anticipated second leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final, Atalanta will take on Lazio on Wednesday, April 22, at 21:00 CET. The match comes after a thrilling first leg that ended in a 2-2 draw, setting the stage for a decisive clash.
Atalanta vs Lazio: Match facts and head-to-head
- The first leg between these teams ended in a 2-2 draw.
- Atalanta are winless in their last two matches.
- Lazio have lost only once in their last seven games.
- Atalanta have won only one of their last four matches.
- Lazio have won 31% of their matches this season to nil, while Atalanta have done so in 29%.
- Lazio have lost more matches without scoring: 28% compared to 15% for Atalanta.
- In 25% of their matches this season, Atalanta have scored in both halves.
- Across the last five meetings between the sides, Atalanta and Lazio have one win each, with three draws.
Atalanta vs Lazio: Match preview
The first semi-final encounter took place in early March, where Lazio initially took the lead twice, only for Atalanta to respond swiftly each time. Following that match, Atalanta’s form has been mixed, suffering a disappointing exit from the UEFA Champions League at the hands of Bayern Munich. Domestically, Atalanta sits seventh in the Serie A table with 54 points, trailing the European qualification spots by just four points.
In contrast, Lazio finds itself in a tougher position, sitting in ninth place with 47 points. The Eagles are seven points adrift of Atalanta and face a challenging path to recovery with only five matches remaining. However, since their last encounter with Atalanta, Lazio has rebounded with an impressive record of four wins from their last six matches.
Probable line-ups
- Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Bernasconi; De Ketelaere, Zalewski; Krstovic
- Lazio: Motta; Lazzari, Romagnoli, Gila, Tavares; Basic, Cataldi, Taylor; Cancellieri, Noslin, Zaccagni