Prediction: Atalanta vs Inter Milan

Verdict: Both teams to score – No

Best Odds: 11/10

Bookmaker: Olympusbet

Hoping to extend their stay at the top of the Serie A standings on Saturday evening, Inter Milan will travel to Bergamo when they meet local rivals Atalanta.

Atalanta

Starting with the hosts, while Atalanta might have missed out on the chance to punch a lucrative Champions League ticket last season, La Dea are dreaming of the chance to mount another genuine top-four charge. Last seen earlier in the week putting in another rampant performance as they cruised their way to a 3-0 victory away at Empoli, Gian Piero Gasperini’s side should find the mood in their camp at a real high. Marking their return from October’s international break with a 2-0 win at home against Genoa, the Bergamo-based outfit have lost just one of their previous nine appearances across all competitions. Skyrocketing back into the Champions League spots and looking to make a heavyweight statement here, Atalanta should also be excited by their continued success on home soil. In fact, Gasperini’s men have collected 13 points from their first five showdowns at the Gewiss Stadium across all competitions.

Team News

Not making a single appearance since the opening weekend, Atalanta will once again be unable to call upon summer recruit El Bial Toure on Saturday evening, The 22-year-old will be joined on the sidelines by academy graduate Lukas Vorlicky.

However, La Dea are hopeful that one-time Chelsea defender Davide Zappacosta will be able to make a return to Gasperini’s squad this weekend. Bagging a brace away at Empoli earlier in the week, former West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca will keep his spot leading Atalanta’s charge.

Inter Milan

As for the visitors, enjoying what has been a stellar start to the 2023/24 campaign and really firing on all cylinders, Inter Milan are certainly tipped as a leading title contender this season. Last seen putting in another eye-catching performance as they secured a 1-0 victory at home against historic rivals Roma, Simone Inzaghi’s side open this weekend’s fixtures holding a two-point buffer at the top of the Serie A standings. Marking their return from October’s international break with a rampant 3-0 win away at Torino, the former Lazio boss has seen his high-flying squad collect 16 points from their previous six appearances across all formats – a run that stems back to September 27th. Likewise, unbeaten in each of their first three Champions League showdowns this year, Inter Milan have also gained a reputation for their clinical performances in the final third. Including a 4-0 romp away at Salernitana when signing off September, Inzaghi’s side have 13 goals on their six-match unbeaten run.

Team News

Suffering a long-term Achilles tendon injury last month, Inter Milan will once again be without former Juventus star Juan Cuadrado on Saturday evening. Likewise, still dealing with an extended thigh issue, the Nerazzurri will also be without former West Ham striker Marko Arnautovic this weekend.

Bagging the winner against Roma last weekend and notching his fourth Serie A strike of the season, Marcus Thuram will once again partner attacking talisman Lautaro Martinez in the final third.

Key Factors to Consider

• When Saturday’s opponents last met back on May 27th, Inter Milan picked up a 3-2 victory at the San Siro.
• The Nerazzurri have won each of their last three showdowns against La Dea across all competitions by an aggregate score of 7-4.
• Inter Milan are unbeaten in each of their previous four trips to the Gewiss Stadium.
• Saturday’s guests have won each of their last three Serie A contests away from the San Siro by an aggregate score of 8-0.
• Atalanta have kept a clean sheet in each of their first five home fixtures across all competitions.

Conclusion

While Saturday’s opponents might have a habit of producing fireworks when they meet, chances could come at a real premium this weekend. Along with Inter Milan conceding just a single strike in over 300 minutes of action across all competitions, Atalanta have also gained a real reputation for their defensive steel on home soil. In fact, La Dea have kept a clean sheet in each of their first five appearances at the Gewiss Stadium. Likewise, with the Nerazzurri conceding just a single away day strike since opening up the 2023/24 campaign, we are expecting what could be a cagey affair on Saturday evening.

Verdict: Both teams to score – No

Best Odds: 11/10

Bookmaker: Olympusbet