Henry Roldán
The 31st matchday of Serie A closes with a highly important clash for the fight for European competitions spots next season when Atalanta vs Roma takes place next Monday.
The Dea team is not going through a good moment and in its visit to Fiorentina it drew 1-1. On the other hand, the Loba had no mercy at home as it thrashed Udinese 3-0.
Both clubs faced each other in the 7th matchday of the current championship, with Atalanta achieving a 1-0 victory. Without further ado, at JefeBet, we bring you the best preview of the outstanding match between Atalanta vs Roma.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Atalanta vs Roma Serie A Matchday 31 Game on April 24, 2023
- Where: Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy
- When: Monday, April 24, 2023, 2:45 PM ET
- Moneyline: Atalanta (+125) / Tie (+220) / Roma (+205)
- Asian Handicap: Atalanta (-0.25, -110) / Roma (+0.25, -130)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+115) / Under (-150)
- Both teams score: Yes (-115) / No (-110)
All odds are provided by DraftKings.
Betting on Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio
Atalanta has been one of the teams affected by Juventus’ recent victories, as it has slipped from a Europa League spot to a Conference League position due to both Juventus’ success and its own poor results in recent weeks.
However, with eight games left to play and several matches against direct rivals such as Roma and even Inter in the penultimate matchday of the championship, Atalanta still has a chance to recover this position. But it needs to significantly improve its performance.
Currently, theNerazzurri occupies the sixth position in the standings with 51 points, two more than Atalanta, who has only won three of its last ten matches, losing in five of them.
This losing streak is mainly due to a decrease in the number of goals scored, which is a crucial part of Gian Piero Gasperini’s team’s game. Although it is the fourth club with the most goals scored in Serie A with 48, it has only scored nine times in the previous ten games.
Additionally, Atalanta has had difficulty earning points at home. In its last nine home games, it has lost five times, conceding at least two goals in each of these defeats.
Possible Lineup (3-4-3): Juan Musso; Rafael Toloi, Berat Djimsiti, Giorgio Scalvini; Davide Zappacosta, Marten de Roon, Teun Koopmeiners, Joakim Maehle; Mario Pasalic, Rasmus Holjund, Duván Zapata.
Betting on Associazione Sportiva Roma
In the tight fight for the top spots in the Serie A standings and the European positions, Roma currently stands among the four teams that would be competing in the Champions League next season.
Thanks to three consecutive wins, combined with unfavorable results for its rivals, José Mourinho’s team holds the fourth position in the ranking with 56 points, just three ahead of Milan, who would be playing in the Europa League.
Although the upcoming match against Atalanta won’t be easy, the Loba arrives highly motivated, not only to maintain its good position in the standings but also because it comes from a historic comeback at home in the Europa League. A goal from Paulo Dybala in the 90th minute sealed the draw against Feyenoord, and it won the game and the quarter-final tie in extra time.
Once again, the Roman team showed its warrior personality, especially on the defensive side, where it completely stopped the Netherlands team. It has the fourth-best defensive record in the Calcio, having conceded only 26 goals, including three clean sheets in its last three victories.
As an away team, Roma is also a dangerous contender. Although it has lost three of the last five matches away from home, it is the fourth team with the most points won in this condition, adding 25 out of 45 possible points. Its defense is also one of the least scored against, having conceded only 17 goals in 15 matches.
Possible Lineup (5-4-1): Rui Patrício; Gianluca Mancini, Chris Smalling, Diego Llorente, Nicola Zalewski, Leonardo Spinazzola; Bryan Cristante, Georginio Wijnaldum, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Nemanja Matic; Andrea Belotti.
JefeBet Prediction
Next Monday, the 31st matchday of the Serie A is set to close with an exciting match-up. Two well-built teams, with squads capable of playing in Europe, are fighting for important spots for next year.
Atalanta is not in a good offensive moment and unfortunately, it has to face one of the best defenses in the championship and the current edition of the Europa League. The Dea has also not played well at home, something it urgently needs to improve.
On the other hand, Roma comes emboldened by its qualification to the European competition semifinals. However, it also played 120 minutes at high intensity against Feyenoord, and this could take a toll on it when playing away from home, where it has not played good soccer lately.
Both clubs have recently exchanged victories and draws in their confrontations, and an example of this is that in the last five clashes in Bergamo, each team has accumulated two victories and one draw. Although goals have been present in those matches, this time the game will be very tight and will be decided by details.
Prediction: Under (ATA 1 – ROM 1)
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