Gian Piero Gasperini returns after a one-match ban, but could still watch the game from the stands.

The Atalanta coach has been very critical of referees lately, so he is considering whether to watch the game from the stands to avoid yellow or red cards against Lazio.

He is dealing with a injured players, but Merih Demiral should return to action, while Rafael Toloi is still not ready to play.

Maurizio Sarri won’t rotate in attack given that Mattia Zaccagni is still on the treatment table. Luis Alberto could start on the bench with Lucas Leiva, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Toma Basic in the middle of the park.

Both Atalanta and Lazio are close to a Champions League placement as La Dea are just one point off Roma in fourth, while Lazio are two points behind the Giallorossi.

Form Guide: Atalanta (W D W L D) Lazio (W L W L W)

Stat fact: Atalanta have won 36 games against Lazio in their history, with 40 draws and 30 defeats.

Probable line-ups

Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Musso; Demiral, De Roon, Lovato; Maehle, Freuler, Koopmeiners, Zappacosta; Ilic, Muriel; Zapata

Suspended: Palomino

Injured: Pessina, Djimsiti, Gosens, Hateboer, Toloi

On a yellow card: none

Lazio (4-3-3): Reina; Marusic, Luiz Felipe, Acerbi, Hysaj; Milinkovic-Savic, Lucas Leiva, Basic; Felipe Anderson, Immobile, Pedro

Suspended: none

Injured: Zaccagni

On a yellow card: none

 

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