Atalanta vs Verona prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-04-14 18:45.
[p]Atalanta suffered a morale-damaging 2-1 defeat against relegation-threatened Cagliari last weekend, leaving them clinging onto a place in the top six at the start of the round. Just one win across their last six league matches (D2, L3) has been damaging in their bid to claim a place in European competition next season via the league, with their recent cup exploits probably behind them taking their eye off Serie A matters. Those cup competitions of course also offer a route back into continental action and they should be feeling particularly buoyant after a superb 3-0 success at Anfield on Thursday night against Liverpool in Europa League action. Ā Ā Ā [/p]
[p]After a run of four competitive away matches (W2, L2), Atalanta finally return to Gewiss Stadium having won nine of their last ten matches there (L1), whilst scoring at least three goals in six of those wins. Boosting confidence further should be the fact La Dea have also won each of their eight home matches against teams that started this round in the bottom half, keeping a clean sheet in seven of those.[/p]
[p]A three-game winless run (D1, L2) has seen Hellas Verona sink toward the relegation zone and they start this round with only a single-point cushion over the bottom three. That adds to a record of just two wins across their last 11 matches, suggesting Verona are slowing down at the worst possible time as this seasonās relegation battle begins to reach its climax.Ā [/p]
[p]The visitors have won only once across their last 16 away matches (D4, L11), but having won two of the last three H2Hs at Atalanta (L1), Verona might hope this venue is one that could bring them some good fortune. That said, their away form against the leagueās better sides this season leaves a lot to be desired, as they are winless on the road against the current top 12 sides (D2, L8).Ā [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Gianluca Scamacca scored twice against Liverpool on Thursday and six of his last eight goals for Atalanta arrived before the break. On a similar note, Federico Bonazzoli has netted in back-to-back games for Verona, with two of his three Serie A goals this season coming in the first half.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Atalanta have been leading āto nilā at half-time in each of their last five home Serie A matches (W4, L1).[/p]