Lazio vs Atletico Madrid: Preview, Team News, Stats and Prediction
Teams News
Lazio will be without the services of Ciro Immobile, who is suspended for the match. Felipe Anderson is also a doubt after picking up a knock in training.
Atletico Madrid will be without the suspended Stefan Savic. Diego Costa is also a doubt after missing the last two matches with a hamstring injury.
Lazio possible starting lineup:
Reina; Marusic, Acerbi, Luiz Felipe, Hysaj; Milinkovic-Savic, Cataldi, Luis Alberto; Pedro, Zaccagni, Felipe Anderson
Atletico Madrid possible starting lineup:
Oblak; Llorente, Gimenez, Hermoso, Reinildo; Koke, Kondogbia, De Paul; Griezmann, Cunha, Felix
Stats
Lazio have won their last three matches in all competitions.
Atletico Madrid have won their last two matches in all competitions.
The two teams have met twice before in European competition, with Lazio winning one match and Atletico Madrid winning the other.
Prediction
This is a tough match to call, but I think Atletico Madrid will edge it. They have more experience at this level and they have a better squad on paper. Lazio will be no pushovers, but I think Atletico Madrid will have too much for them.
Prediction: Atletico Madrid to win 2-1.
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