Prediction: Fiorentina vs Atalanta

Verdict: Fiorentina draw no bet

Best Odds: 8/11

Bookmaker: Unibet

Hoping to make up some ground in the top-six chase on Monday night, Fiorentina will welcome Atalanta to the Stadio Artemio Franchi.

Fiorentina

Starting with the hosts, opening their Europa Conference League quarter-final adventure with a statement on foreign soil in midweek, the mood in Fiorentina’s camp should be at a real high. Eventually claiming a 4-1 romp away at Polish outfit Lech, Vincenzo Italiano’s men have only continued to shine over the past two months. Now with their sights firmly set on mounting a late top-six charge, the Viola are unbeaten in each of their last 13 straight appearances across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to February 12th. With their stellar purple patch highlighted by victories against both AC and Inter Milan on either side of March’s international break, the former Spezia boss should be smelling the chance for his side to make another statement on Monday night. Picking up a 1-0 victory when Atalanta visited the Stadio Artemio Franchi last season, Fiorentina will be hoping for a repeat performance here.

Team News

While Lucas Martinez Quarta might have been forced to serve a Europa Conference League suspension in midweek, the 26-year-old should make a return on Monday night. However, Fiorentina will once again be without goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu due to an Achilles injury.

Finding the net away at Lech earlier in the week and notching 10 strikes since returning from the World Cup’s winter break, Arthur Cabral should once again spearhead Italiano’s charge here.

Atalanta

As for the visitors, although Atalanta might still find themselves sat in pole position to claim a top-six return this season, La Dea have only continued to show a host of inconsistencies. Last seen putting in a nightmare display at the Gewiss Stadium as they slumped to a 2-0 loss at the hands of Bologna, Gian Piero Gasperini’s side are desperate to find some Serie A stability. Heading into March’s international break with a routine 2-0 defeat away at AC Milan, the Bergamo-based outfit have recorded just a pair of wins from any of their last seven top-flight appearances. With their extended rut stemming all the way back to February 11th, Monday’s guests have also gained a reputation for their defensive issues. With just a trio of domestic clean sheets to their name since the end of October, La Dea should be bracing themselves for a real challenge when they make the trip to the Stadio Artemio Franchi.

Team News

Atalanta will once again be without the likes of Hans Hateboer, Teun Koopmeiners, Simone Muratore and Lukas Vorlicky when they travel to Florence here. However, missing last weekend’s 2-0 loss against Bologna after serving a one-match suspension, 32-year-old Rafael Toloi should make a full return.

While Ademola Lookman might have scored just a single goal in his last 10 domestic appearances, the former Everton star should lead Gasperini’s attack on Monday night.

Key Factors to Consider

• When the two sides met at the Gewiss Stadium for their reverse meeting on October 2nd, Atalanta picked up a 1-0 win at the Gewiss Stadium.
• However, Monday’s guests have recorded just two wins from any of their previous seven Serie A appearances.
• Including their 4-1 victory away at Lech in midweek, Fiorentina are unbeaten in each of their last 13 straight appearances across all formats.
• Former Basel striker Arthur Cabra has recorded 10 goals across all competitions since returning from the World Cup’s winter break.
• Atalanta have recorded just a trio of Serie A clean sheets since way back on October 30th.

Conclusion

Making a major Europa Conference League statement out in Poland earlier in the week, Fiorentina are riding what has been a real wave of momentum. Now unbeaten in each of their last 13 straight appearances across all formats, Monday’s hosts now have their sights set on making a late top-six charge. Only continuing to gain a string of plaudits over the past two months, Italiano’s side should be relishing Atalanta’s arrival here. Watching La Dea slump to a worrying 2-0 loss at the hands of Bologna last weekend, the Bergamo-based outfit have recorded just two wins from any of their previous seven Serie A outings. Given the recent gulf in class between Monday’s opponents, a home draw no bet can be found at appealing odds.

Verdict: Fiorentina draw no bet

Best Odds: 8/11

Bookmaker: Unibet