Preview: Lazio vs Atalanta Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Coppa Italia 2025-26
Can Maurizio Sarri propel Lazio to their eleventh final in Coppa Italia after seven years?
The Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy, gears up to host the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg fixture, where the home team Lazio, lock horns against former Europa League champions Atalanta BC.
Lazio are placed tenth in the Serie A points table and are coming after a recent defeat to Torino. They are led by the veteran Maurizio Sarri, who has been at the managerial helm of top European clubs like Chelsea, Napoli and Juventus before finding his new home in Rome.
Atalanta will be eyeing their second Coppa Italia finals in three years. They are coming after a 2-1 defeat to ten-man Sassuolo. The former Europa League champions are led by Italian gaffer Raffaele Palladino, who has previously coached teams such as Fiorentina and AC Monza.
Kick-off:
- Location: Rome, Italy
- Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
- Date: Thursday, 5 March
- Kick-off Time: 1:30 a.m. IST
- Referee: TBD
- VAR: In use
Players to Watch
Danilo Cataldi (Lazio)
The Italian midfielder from Rome has been part of Lazio for thirteen years and served various loan tenures at clubs like Genoa and Fiorentina. He has been a dominating presence in the midfield for Lazio and will be keen to make the most of the home advantage. In 24 games, he has scored thrice and has given 2 assists.
Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta)
The Italian striker has been in phenomenal form for Atalanta so far. He has previously plied his trade with West Ham United and Sassuolo before finding his new home in Lombardy with Atalanta BC. In 26 games, he has scored nine goals and given an assist, too.
Match Facts
- Atalanta defeated Lazio 3-2 in their last Coppa Italia meeting in 2021
- Giuseppe Signori is the leading goalscorer in this fixture.
- Atalanta won the fixture 2-0 in their last meeting.
Lazio vs Atalanta: Betting Tips and Odds
- Atletico to win the match – 11/10 with bet365
- Julian Alvarez to score a goal – 11/8 with bet365
- Lazio vs Atalanta – 22/1 with bet365
Injury and Team News
The home side will miss the presence of Mario Gila and Toma Basic in the next game.
Atalanta will miss the presence of Giacomo Raspadori and Charles De Ketelaere.
Head-to-Head
Total matches: 133
Lazio won: 40
Atalanta won: 42
Draws: 51
Predicted Lineups
Lazio predicted lineup (4-3-3)
Provedel (GK); Marusic, Romagnoli, Provstgaard, Pellegrini; Belahyane, Cataldi, Taylor; Cancellieri, Ratkov, Zaccagni
Atalanta predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)
Carnesecchi (GK); Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Bellanova, de Roon, Pasalic, Bernasconi; Samardzic, Zalewski; Scamacca
Match Prediction
In the first leg, we expect the home side to push harder for the win. Atalanta are also in sublime form after thrashing Dortmund in the UCL playoffs. We expect the game to end in a stalemate.
Prediction: Lazio 1-1 Atalanta
Telecast Details
- India: DAZN
- Italy: Sky Sports, DAZN
- UK: DAZN
- USA: Paramount+, DAZN
When and where is the Lazio vs Atalanta game?
The match will take place on 5 March 2026, 1:30 am IST at Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy.
Where to watch Coppa Italia in India?
It will be streamed live on DAZN in India.
Where to watch Copa del Rey in the USA?
It will be streamed live on DAZN in USA
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