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Lazio vs Atalanta Preview & Tips - Goals to flow in tough Serie A clash

By James Smith

28 Dec 2024

James Smith 28 Dec 2024

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Atalanta leads Serie A, 2 points ahead of Napoli
Lazio scored 32 goals from 29.3 xG; strong home form
Both teams boast high scoring recent matches

Ademola Lookman of Atalanta (Getty Images)

Lazio vs Atalanta Preview

Atalanta will be eager to maintain their two point lead at the top of the table in a tough Serie A clash against Marco Baroni's Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.

Lazio vs Atalanta Form

Lazio have had an impressive Serie A campaign this season and are in contention for Champions League places with 34 points in 17 League matches.

The home side have won seven of their last ten league games and have been free scoring this season with 32 goals scored from 29.3 xG.

Seven of their last ten league games have featured over 2.5 goals while Lazio boasts a remarkable home record with six wins in eight home league games.

Marco Baroni's side have scored 2+ goals in seven of their home league games while over 2.5 goals have been a constant in all home fixtures in the Series A this season.

Atalanta have had a stellar league campaign this season and are top of the Serie A Table, two points above second placed Napoli.

They come into this fixture on a good run of form having won 11 consecutive Serie A games and are unbeaten in 13 League matches.

Gian Piero Gasperini's side have been efficient in front of goal and have massively overperformed their xG with 42 goals scored from 31.4 xG.

Atalanta have scored 2+ goals in nine of their last ten league games with over 2.5 goals scored in five of their last seven league matches.

They've also been formidable away from home this season as they have won five straight away league games including a 1-0 win against Napoli.

Lazio vs Atalanta Predictions

The last two head to head games between both teams last season were high scoring affairs with both fixtures seeing both teams to score and over 3.5 goals scored. I'll be backing Both Teams To Score.