29 October 2021, 17:24 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The Serie A fixture, Atalanta B.C. vs. S.S. Lazio kicks off at 14:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, October 30, at Gewiss Stadium.
Preview Atalanta Serie A, Oct 30, 2021
Preview Atalanta put Sampdoria aside in a 3-1 win at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium on Wednesday, the 27th of October. Zapata fired wide in the game's first real chance before Francesco Caputo (10') put La Samp ahead. But seven minutes later, an own goal from Kristoffer Askildsen (17’ O.G.) saw Atalanta back on level terms. Duvan Zapata (21') was back in the thick of action with a fine header that saw Atalanta take the lead midway through the first half. The center-forward made a couple more attempts for the brace, but it was Josip Ilicic (90'+5) who got the third for the visitors. - A wonderful goal which saw Ilicic beat two before finding the top corner from a narrow-angle. The comfortable win saw Atalanta return to winning ways following the 1-1 draw against Udinese last weekend: DLWDW. Atalanta is in 5th place, having picked up 18 points after 5W, 3D, & 2L. Gian Piero Gasperini will be in the run for back-to-back victories when he emerges from the dugout for this game. The club has a goal ratio of 1.8 goals per game, with 18 goals after ten Serie A games. At their end, they have conceded 12 goals (1.2 G.C.P.G.) and have a goal difference of +6. A 3—4—2—1 formation with Duvan Zapata in attack is expected against Lazio on Saturday.
Preview Lazio Serie A, Oct 30, 2021
Preview Lazio moved two places – from 8th to 6th spot - across the Serie A table, having picked up a narrow win over Fiorentina on home soil, during the midweek round of fixtures. A single strike from Pedro (52’), seven minutes after the break, was enough to separate both sides at full-time. With three more points, Lazio have 17 from 5W, 2D, & 3L. The club has a form that reads: WLWLW ahead of this Matchday 11 fixture against Atalanta. Maurizio Sarri will be on the hunt for a win to see his side pick up back-to-back victories for the first time in five games. Lazio have a haul of 20 goals after ten Serie A games, - an average of 2 goals scored per game. On the other hand, I Biancocelesti have conceded 17 goals (1.7 goals-per-match) so far this season and are left with a G.D. of +3. Maurizio Sarri could emerge with the 4—3—3 formation, having Immobile at the center of the attacking trio, flanked by Felipe Anderson and Pedro.