Football Bet of the Day: Back lethal Lautaro to strike again

• Inter can go 12 clear at the top with a win

• Lautaro has 22 goals in Serie A already

• Argentinean an attractive price at odds-against

Inter v Atalanta
Wednesday 28 February, 19:45
Live on TNT Sports 1

Like Real Sociedad, we were left to wonder what might have been after last night's Copa del Rey semi-final against Mallorca. La Real missed a penalty with the score at 0-0, and after a 1-1 draw Mallorca won on penalties to reach the final. We were right on the corner count and the lack of goals, but we needed a win in 90 minutes for the home team.

We'll head over to Italy now, because runaway leaders Inter are up against Champions League-chasing Atalanta, and I fancy one of the league's best strikers to maintain his momentum.

Inter are nine points clear at the top with this game in hand, and World Cup winner Lautaro Martinez has powered their progress with an amazing campaign. He has rattled in 25 goals in all competitions, including 22 in Serie A. He is on course for the Capocannoniere trophy, as he is seven points clear of Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic.

Lautaro scored a brace in the weekend's win at Lecce, and there's no reason to think he isn't worth backing here in the Anytime Goalscorer market at 2.186/5. He has found the net in eight of his last 14 appearances in all competitions.

Atalanta are having another amazing season against the odds under inspirational coach Gian Piero Gasperini, but they do give up chances and goals. La Dea has been pretty obliging of late, with just six clean sheets across the last 20 games. On the road, Atalanta have managed just three shut-outs in the last 15 outings.

This is a tough game, so I expect Inter coach Simone Inzaghi to resist the temptation to rotate, so our man Lautaro should start. In the reverse fixture, Inter won 2-1, and Martinez scored the winner.

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