Competition: Serie A
market: Both teams scored
Odds: 7/10 @ Pribate
In a heavyweight Serie A showdown on Saturday evening, Lazio welcome Atalanta to the Stadio Olimpico.
Starting with the hosts, coming under a huge amount of scrutiny after they fell to an infamous 6-0 drubbing by historic rivals Inter Milan on December 16th, Lazio demanded immediate improvement last weekend. Having secured a 2-1 win at Leece, the Eagles will be desperate to prove their Stadio Olimpico nightmare was nothing more than a minor blip. Having embarked on a sensational Europa League romp this season and booked their ticket to the quarter-finals, Marco Baroni’s men have won four of their previous five appearances across all competitions. Lazio will now want some welcome defensive steel, having put down a European marker at the start of the month as Dutch icons secured a 3-1 win away to Ajax. Opening December with a 3-1 defeat against Parma, Saturday’s hosts have recorded just one clean sheet from any of their last six outings.
For the visitors, having made real history last season when they claimed a first piece of European silverware, Atalanta continue a real fairytale. After pulling themselves to a dramatic 3-2 home win against Empoli last week, La Dei opened Christmas Day chasing the top of the Serie A table. Constantly winning praise from around the world, Gian Piero Gasperini’s side found the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Despite an action-packed 3-2 defeat to Spanish giants Real Madrid in Champions League action earlier in the month, Saturday’s visitors have won 12 of their previous 13 appearances across all competitions. With that run through October 23rd, Atalanta will travel to the Stadio Olimpico this weekend to collect another heavyweight scalp.
Bet: Both teams to score in Saturday’s Serie A battle Lazio vs Atalanta 7/10 @ Pribate
