AS Roma – Atalanta BC
In Italy, too, games traditionally continue over Christmas and New Year. The 19th matchday of Serie A is on the program this weekend, with some exciting games. On Sunday evening, AS Roma and Atalanta Bergamo, among others, will meet. A duel between two direct neighbors in the table who are fighting for the European qualification places. Find out who will come out on top in this match in our AS Roma – Atalanta betting tip.
Roma are just one point behind Atalanta. They won their last game on Wednesday in the Coppa Italia 2:1 against second division side US Cremonese to advance to the quarter-finals of the cup. The next round will take place immediately after the league clash with Atalanta and will be against city rivals Lazio.
Bergamo also secured their place in the cup, albeit against league rivals Sassuolo. After their match against Roma, they will face AC Milan in the next round. For now, however, it’s time to focus on the league, because whoever wins this clash will finish at least sixth in Serie A.
AS Roma – Atalanta info
- Date & Time: 07.01.2024, 20:45 hrs.
- Playing venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome
- Competition: Serie A, matchday 19
- TV broadcast: DAZN
AS Roma Form & Balance Check
Roma have not had an easy program in recent weeks with opponents such as Napoli, Juve and Bologna. Their record from the last four league games is one win, one draw and two defeats. This currently leaves coach José Mourinho’s team in seventh place. However, the race for the international places is extremely tight, with just six points separating fourth and ninth place. With a win, Roma could move back up the table and at least overtake Bergamo
Mourinho’s last season?
Roma recently announced that the contract with sporting director Tiago Pinto would be terminated by mutual agreement at the beginning of February. Now rumors are also circulating that head coach Mourinho also does not want to extend his contract, which expires at the end of June. The reason for this is said to be disagreements with the club owner over investment in new players for the coming part of the season. However, the star coach has already denied the rumor of contact between the Brazilian Football Federation and Mourinho as national coach of the Seleção
AS Roma facts & analysis
- Last game won 2:1
- Seventh in the league
- Goal ratio of 30:20
Atalanta form & balance check
Atalanta Bergamo are in a direct duel with Roma in the battle for the international places and have been in good form recently. They have won five of their last six competitive matches and, among other things, advanced to the next round of the Europa League at the top of the table just before Christmas.
The team is in sixth place in the league, just four points off a Champions League qualifying place. The away game in Rome is therefore of the utmost importance for coach Gian Piero Gasperini and his squad
Lookman scores and leaves
Bergamo’s latest league success is also thanks to Ademola Lookman. He scored the goal of the day in the clash with US Lecce to secure Atalanta an important victory and keep them in touch with the leaders. Shortly afterwards, however, the Nigerian striker left the team to play for his home country at the Africa Cup. The tournament is being held in the Ivory Coast this year and is expected to run until February 11. The striker could therefore miss the Nerazzurri until then
Atalanta facts & analysis
- Sixth place in the table
- Won last two games
- Goal ratio of 29:20
Predicted line-up – last update on January 6, 2024
Roma could line up with a few changes compared to the cup game against Cremonese. In addition to Evan N’Dicka in defense and Rasmus Kristensen in midfield, we also expect Paulo Dybala to partner Romelu Lukaku up front. Mourinho’s team will line up in a 3-5-2 system.
We expect Atalanta to make fewer changes to their 3-5-2 formation. Belgian Charles de Ketelaere, who scored a brace in last Wednesday’s cup tie, is back in the starting eleven in place of Lookman, who played in the Africa Cup
AS Roma – Atalanta head-to-head & stats
The clash between Roma and Bergamo has a long history. The two clubs have already met 122 times. Roma have won 54 of them, while Bergamo have come out on top 30 times. If we look at the last five encounters, the balance is even, with two wins for each team and one draw. The last two meetings, meanwhile, went to Atalanta 3-1 and 1-0
- Roma’s last win was on matchday 28 of the 2021/2022 season
- Bergamo won both duels last season
- The first meeting dates back to 1937 and went 2-0 to Roma
