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Atalanta BC vs. AC Milan
Ac Milan will be looking to defend the Scudetto this Serie A season. After becoming Italian champions for the first time since the 2010/11 season last summer, Stefano Pioli’s side are on a mission to defend their title this season. This started last weekend on matchday 1 with a 4:2 home victory over Udinese Calcio. Next Sunday, the Associazione Calcio will face a real top team.
Atalanta Bergamo awaits the reigning champions at the Gewiss Stadium. The Bergamski finished last season below their own standards. The Lombards missed the qualification for the European business and finished only on the 8th place in the table. In the new season, coach Gian Piero Gasperini’s team wants to attack at least the top six again. Bergamo also started the season with a win. In Genoa, Sampdoria was defeated 2:0. Find out what to expect from this top match in our Atalanta – AC Milan tip.
Atalanta – AC Milan info:
– Date & Time: 21.08.2022, 20:45 Uhr
– Venue: Bergamo, Gewiss Stadium
– Competition: Serie A, Matchday 2
– TV broadcast: DAZN
Atalanta Form & Balance Check
For the first time since the 2015/16 season, Atalanta Bergamo have failed to qualify for any of the three European Cup competitions. The Lombards only finished the last season in 8th place. It would have taken three points more to knock Fiorentina off 7th place and thus enter the Conference League. Thus, coach Gasperini’s team fell short of their own expectations. This season, the Bergamski wants to attack anew. At the start, Atalanta beat Sampdoria away with 2-0.
The money is flowing in Lombardy
To ensure Atalanta Bergamo don’t miss out on European places again this season, the Lombards have been splashing out big bucks to strengthen their squad. Boga (Sassuolo), Ederson (Salernitana) and Demiral (Juventus) were each signed for 20 million euros. Lookman, who came from RB Leipzig, cost only nine million in transfer fees. Never before has the Bergamski invested such sums in the squad in one transfer period.
Atalanta facts & analysis
– Atalanta won the 1st game against Sampdoria.
– Last season Bergamo finished only eighth.
– The Bergamaski spent 70 million on new arrivals.
AC Milan Form & Balance Check
After eleven years of waiting, the Rossoneri were finally allowed to lift the Scudetto into the air again in May. By winning the championship, AC is also back in the Champions League. In the end, Milan were two points ahead of arch-rivals Inter Milan. In fact, coach Pioli’s team deserved the championship very much. Milan only lost four of their 38 games this season. The Milan team won a total of 26 games. The winning should continue in the new season. With the 4:2 home victory over Udinese Calcio, Milan confirmed their intention.
Who will replace Kessie?
No longer part of Milan’s squad is Franck Kessie. The Ivorian moved to FC Barcelona in the summer. This loss is doubly bitter for the champions, as AC can hardly replace the midfield engine in sporting terms and at the same time lost him on a transfer. In addition, Tonali, Kessie’s partner in the centre, is still injured. So far, Bennacer and Krunic have formed the centre in the Milan team. Although Milan have not yet found a replacement for the midfielder, they have already strengthened their attack. Charles De Ketelaere came from Anderlecht for 32.5 million euros. The Belgian is considered to be one of the greatest talents in world football.
AC Milan facts & analysis
– Milan won the 1st match against Udinese with 4:2.
– AC are the reigning champions and will be looking to defend their title.
– De Ketelaere was signed for over € 30 million.
Projected line-up – last update on 19 August 2022
Coach Gian Piero Gasperini’s 3-4-1-2 formation has become the defining feature of Bergamo football. The Lombards defend in a five-man backline, with Hateboer and Maehle occupying the outside positions both offensively and defensively as track players. Pasalic is responsible for the creative side in possession with the help of the centre. Zapata and Muriel are expected to score. Against Sampdoria, however, it was Toloi and substitute Lookman who scored the two goals.
Mastermind Stefano Pioli is again playing an attacking 4-2-3-1 system this season. Zlatan Ibrahimović can only start late in the season due to his knee surgery. The Swede has so far been replaced in the opposition penalty area by Rebic, who scored twice against Udinese. Hernandez and Diaz provided the other two goals.
Atalanta – AC Milan Direct comparison & Statistics
Atalanta and AC Milan have already met 122 times. In this duel, AC earned the more positive record. Milan won 54 matches, while Bergamo only won 25. A further 43 meetings ended in a draw. The last time they met, the whistle blew and Milan won 2-0.
– Milan have won their last three duels with Bergamo in a row.
– Bergamo have lost their last two home matches against AC.
– Milan have lost only one of their last six away matches in Bergamo.
– Three of the last five duels have involved a maximum of two goals.
