Verdict: Inter Milan double chance
Best Odds: 8/15
Bookmaker: Luckster
In what is a heavyweight Serie A showdown on Sunday night, Atalanta and Inter Milan will meet at the Gewiss Stadium.
Atalanta
Starting with the hosts, while Atalanta might have watched their Europa League adventure come to a thumping end last month as they fell to a 5-2 aggregate defeat against Club Brugge, La Dea are enjoying what has been a real domestic fairytale. Getting Sunday’s showdown underway sat just three points adrift f climbing to the top of the Serie A table, Gian Piero Gasperini has seen his high-flying squad gain a string of plaudits from across the continent. Putting in what was a famous performance last week as they stormed their way to an iconic 4-0 romp away at Juventus, Atalanta will be desperate to collect another heavyweight scalp on Sunday night. However, despite still dreaming of the chance to claim a first maiden crown, La Dea have shown some extended issues on home soil. In fact, on what has become an infamous rut, Gasperini’s side have failed to muster a single Serie A victory at the Gewiss Stadium since opening the New Year.
Atalanta Team News
Dealing with what has been an injury nightmare in Bergamo, Atalanta will once again be without former West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca this weekend. Likewise, Ivory Coast international Odilon Kossounou remains on the sidelines with a thigh issue.
Enjoying what has been a record-breaking run this season and notching 22 goals in his 26 Serie A appearances this season, the red-hot Mateo Retegui will lead the line on Sunday night. Making a permanent move from AC Milan last summer, Charles De Kerelaere will be hoping for a full recall.
Inter Milan
As for the visitors, while Inter Milan might have endured a minor blip last month, the Nerazzurri have come roaring back in some style. Officially booking their Champions League quarter-final ticket earlier in the week as they claimed a 4-1 aggregate win against Dutch outfit Feyenoord, Simone Inzaghi’s men have now won each of their previous three appearances across all competitions. Getting this weekend’s trip to Bergamo underway holding a one-point buffer at the top of the Serie A table, the defending champions will know the importance of laying down a title marker here. Extending on their Coppa Italia adventure on February 25th thanks to a 2-0 victory against Lazio, Inter Milan will also be excited by a dominant record against Sunday’s hosts. In fact, Inzaghi’s camp have won all of their previous seven straight showdowns against La Dea across all competitions.
Inter Milan Team News
Dealing with a thigh injury and once again missing out against Feyenoord earlier in the week, one-time Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian will not feature here. However, handed a full Champions League rest on Tuesday, attacking talisman Lautaro Martinez should be handed a full recall.
Likewise, Italian international Nicolo Barella will return at the heart of Inzaghi’s midfield and could replace Davide Frattesi. Appearing to have cemented his spot as Inzaghi’s number one choice, former RB Leipzig shot-stopper Josep Martinez should keep his spot between the sticks this weekend.
Atalanta vs Inter Milan Key Factors to Consider
- Inter Milan have won all of their last seven straight meetings against Atalanta across all competitions.
- La Dea have failed to muster a single Serie A victory in Bergamo since returning from Italy’s festive break.
- Inter Milan have not suffered a single defeat in Bergamo since way back in November 2018.
- Atalanta have drawn a blank in all of their previous three consecutive showdowns at the Gewiss Stadium.
- The red-hot Mateo Retegui has registered 22 goals in his 26 Serie A appearances so far this season.
Conclusion
Although Atalanta might have stormed their way to a famous 4-0 romp away at Juventus last week, La Dea will be concerned by their extended issues in Bergamo. Failing to claim a domestic victory in front of their own supporters since opening the New Year, Sunday’s hosts will be bracing themselves for a stern examination here. Losing all of their previous seven consecutive showdowns against the defending champions across all fronts, we are backing an away double chance this weekend.
Verdict: Inter Milan double chance
Best Odds: 8/15
Bookmaker: Luckster
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