Atalanta vs Como prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-09-22 18:45.
[p]Back-to-back defeats before the international break are forgotten after a very positive week at Atalanta. La Dea came from behind to beat Fiorentina 3-2 in their last Serie A match, and only failed to beat Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League thanks to a remarkable double save from David Raya to deny Mateo Retegui’s penalty and subsequent rebound.[/p]
[p]Curiously, that was their first goalless draw since October, with manager Gian Piero Gasperini satisfied with “performance and result”. The Atalanta boss should be even more confident with Como their next opponents, as his side won each of their three home matches against Serie A newcomers last season, scoring nine times without reply. [/p]
[p]Only a heartbreaking stoppage-time equaliser conceded in their first home game of the season against Bologna (2-2) prevented Como from recording their first top-flight win since their return to Serie A. Cesc FĂ bregas’ men have collected two points after the opening four rounds so far (D2, L2), yet there are positive signs emerging as Como have drawn two of their last three and opened the scoring last time out for the first time in 11 competitive matches![/p]
[p]This will already be Como’s fifth away match this term (D1, L3), with a first victory potentially crucial in building belief among the squad. Fà bregas remains confident, insisting that he “can’t ask more from the tactical point of view” from his side, but perhaps concentration toward the end of the first half is an area for improvement, with Como conceding in the ten minutes before half-time in all four of those road matches.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Ademola Lookman opened his account for the season with a goal and assist against Fiorentina – he opened the scoring on home soil against newly-promoted sides twice in Serie A last season. Patrick Cutrone has netted both of his side’s away goals so far this term, but curiously, his last two league strikes came in the 53rd minute.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Ahead of this round, Atalanta have scored the most Serie A goals (four) between the 31st minute and half-time.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Tomáš Vlasák[/i][/p]