Preview: Lazio vs Atalanta BC – prediction, workforce information, lineups

Kicking off their Coppa Italia semi-final, Lazio and Atalanta BC will meet for the primary leg on Wednesday, when the golf equipment conflict at Stadio Olimpico.

The mixture winner after subsequent month’s return recreation will meet both Como or Inter Milan on this season’s ultimate.

Match preview

Eliminating the cup holders to succeed in this superior stage, Lazio beat Bologna at Stadio Dall’Ara final month, ultimately progressing on penalties after enjoying out a tense 1-1 draw.

After knocking out AC Milan within the earlier spherical, the Biancocelesti then booked a spot within the ultimate 4 and prolonged their pursuit of an eighth Coppa Italia triumph. 

However, Maurizio Sarri‘s males – who solely sit tenth in Serie A – have since been beset by inconsistency and are vulnerable to lacking out on Europe for a second straight 12 months.

Following Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Torino – who had simply sacked their coach – Lazio have posted one win from the final seven league video games, resulting in questions on Sarri’s future.

The capital membership have lately struggled in Rome, with repeated fan protests absolutely enjoying a component, and so they have been crushed by Atalanta there simply final month.

Following a goalless attract Bergamo earlier this season, Lazio misplaced 2-0 to La Dea on the Olimpico, and so they have solely gained 5 of 13 residence video games within the Italian prime flight.

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Without doubt, latest historical past might be on Atalanta’s facet for the primary leg, because the Bergamaschi have misplaced simply certainly one of their final 9 away video games towards Lazio, successful on 5 events.

To arrange this assembly, La Dea defeated Genoa 4-0 within the final 16, earlier than internet hosting Juventus within the quarter-finals, the place Gianluca Scamacca opened the scoring in an emphatic 3-0 win. 

Having gained revenge for being crushed by Juve within the 2024 ultimate, the Nerazzurri additionally moved one step nearer to Coppa Italia glory, which has proved elusive down the many years.

For all their latest success – most notably successful the Europa League two years in the past – Atalanta’s sole nationwide cup triumph dates again to 1963.

Defeating Juve was simply certainly one of many constructive outcomes since Raffaele Palladino took cost, with essentially the most notable arriving final week, when his workforce dramatically reached the Champions League’s final 16.

With an exhilarating 4-1 victory in the second leg of their playoff tie against Borussia Dortmund, they wrote one other web page within the membership’s European historical past – however that elation couldn’t final.

Palladino’s males have been introduced again all the way down to earth on Sunday, dropping 2-1 to 10-man Sassuolo, and that ended their undefeated home file in 2026.

Lazio Coppa Italia kind:

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Lazio kind (all competitions):

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Atalanta BC Coppa Italia kind:

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Atalanta BC kind (all competitions):

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Team News

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Both Toma Basic and Mario Gila have been sidelined once more on the weekend, however Lazio boss Sarri will welcome the latter again for Wednesday’s first leg. 

Daniel Maldini has additionally overcome a knee drawback, so he can compete with Petar Ratkov, Boulaye Dia and quarter-final scorer Tijjani Noslin to begin up entrance.

Sarri could determine to shake up a misfiring assault, because the Biancocelesti have failed to seek out the web of their final three matches, together with final month’s residence loss to Atalanta.

Samuel Gigot, Elseid Hysaj and Nicolo Rovella are additionally dominated out for the hosts, however their guests have fewer health considerations to cope with.

Palladino can name upon teenage defender Honest Ahanor, who missed Sunday’s defeat to Sassuolo with a fever, solely leaving Charles De Ketelaere as a confirmed absentee.

Having missed the final three matches with a muscular situation, Ederson – who scored when these groups lately met in Rome – might now return to the bench.

Lazio attainable beginning lineup:

Provedel; Marusic, Provstgaard, Romagnoli, Tavares; Belahyane, Cataldi, Taylor; Isaksen, Ratkov, Zaccagni

Atalanta BC attainable beginning lineup:

Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Ahanor; Zappacosta, De Roon, Pasalic, Bernasconi; Sulemana, Zalewski; Krstovic

We say: Lazio 1-1 Atalanta BC

Atalanta have solely produced 4 away wins in Serie A this season – albeit one was towards Lazio – and so they have been coping with a heavy workload.

While the Biancocelesti are low in each confidence and sources, and have been struggling for targets, they will grind out a house draw and begin the second leg on stage phrases.

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