Lazio take on the visitors Atalanta in the first leg of Coppa Italia semifinals. The match will be played on March, March 4th at Stadio Olimpico (Rome).
Lazio understand that only here can they save the season. The Eagles were almost the main underachievers of the entire Serie A last spring. They collected the same 65 points as Fiorentina, but finished behind them on tiebreakers, in seventh place. Bologna’s cup triumph then deprived them even of a spot in the Conference League. That is why Sarri, returning to the capital, was expected to restore their positions as much as possible — during his previous spell they finished as runners-up. Now, however, their Serie A results are even more modest than in the previous cycle. The latest rounds say it all: first a goalless draw with modest Cagliari, and then a completely toothless defeat to not much stronger Torino. That makes success in the cup all the more important, especially since they have already taken a couple of confident steps there — beating Milan in regular time and then eliminating Bologna on penalties. Recent performances show that Lazio lack stability in the league and are struggling to impose themselves against direct rivals. The cup, therefore, looks like their most realistic route to redeem an otherwise disappointing campaign.
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Atalanta reached top-club status thanks to the long and successful work of Gasperini. But this summer Gian Piero left the project, having once again taken the team into the Champions League play-offs and secured third place in Serie A. For some reason, it was believed that Juric would be a worthy successor, despite having struggled at two different clubs last season — and the Croatian did not impress in Bergamo either. Now the current coach, Palladino, has to regain lost ground. The most difficult task has been in Serie A, where the gap was significant, although it is gradually being reduced. They even managed to beat the reigning champions Napoli 2–1, which makes the defeat to Sassuolo all the more frustrating. It is worth noting that in the Champions League the Italians did reach the play-offs. After losing 0–2 to Borussia Dortmund, they surprised everyone last week with a comeback, turning it into a 4–1 home win and advancing. Atalanta’s recent results show a team capable of both setbacks and impressive reactions. Their comeback in Europe highlights resilience, which could be decisive in high-stakes matches.
The Biancocelesti had one win and two draws in recent clashes. However, in February they lost 0–2 at home in this Serie A campaign. The visitors are rightly considered favorites here. The bet is on Atalanta to win with a “0” handicap.
Prediction for the match: Atalanta to win with 0.0 handicap.
