Italian Serie A
2013-01-13 - SS Lazio vs Atalanta Bergamo
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Match Preview :
Lazio are currently the form team and are in second spot after they matched Sven Goran Eriksson-era record, while Atalanta are looking to stop their current winles streak.
It wasn't easy against Cagliari as they had to come back from a goal down and needed a controversial penalty converted by Antonio Candreva to ensured all three points. That win was enough to extend their unbeaten run to eight matches and equalled the points tally of 39 from Eriksson’s 1999-00 Scudetto-winning side during that season. They also beat Catania in the Coppa Italia in midweek. Stefan Radu’s opener and Hernanes’ was enough to confirm their place in the semi-finals.
Meanwhile Atalanta were beaten by a lone strike from Issac Cofie to give Chievo a slim win. Their problem remains converting chances in front of goal which remains their biggest problem in front of goal this season. Only Pescara, Cagliari, Palermo and Siena have scored fewer than their 18 goals. That is the reason they have dropped down the standings and since beating Inter Milan they have managed just one win in their last seven games.
And despite Lazio claiming a 2-0 win here when they met last season, Atalanta have managed 11 wins and 16 draws in their trip to the Capital. But it should be noted that of Atalanta's 11 wins in Rome, only one of them came in the last ten years. That was when they won by a single goal in 2008-2009 season. Their only other win then came back in the 1997-1998 season.
Team News :
Lazio Team News :
Ederson, Marius Stankevicius and youngster Ogenyi Onazi will miss out as they are away with Nigeria for the African Cup of Nations. They are the only absentees in what will be a strong Lazio side.
Atalanta Team News :
Atalanta will be without the services of Daniele Capelli, Gianpaolo Bellini and Stefano Lucchini, while striker's Guido Marilungo season have come to an end. Luigi Giorgi their new signing is expected to start this match.
Possible lineups
Lazio : Marchetti; Konko, Biava, Dias, Radu; Mauri, Hernanes, Ledesma, Gonzalez, Lulic; Klose
Atalanta: Consigli; Raimondi, Stendardo, Ferri, Brivio; Giorgi, Cigarini, Carmona, Bonaventura; Moralez; Denis
Predictions :
Go for Lazio to win and give the 1 ball away.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Lazio 3-1 Atalanta
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Lazio to win.
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Main Bet :
Go for Lazio and give the -1 ball away.
Go for Lazio and give the -1 ball away.
