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Atalanta BC vs. AC Milan
In Serie A, a highly interesting match between two teams that both play Champions League is coming up next matchday. Atalanta Bergamo will receive AC Milan on 03.10.. The referee will blow the whistle at 20:45 at the Gewiss Stadium. The upcoming home team Atalanta is currently only seventh in the Serie A table. Considering that they have played in the Champions League in recent years, they cannot be satisfied at the moment.
AC Milan are currently second in the table and are in the process of repeating last year’s runners-up season. Most recently, however, the Rossoneri had to accept a 2-1 defeat against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League that was hard to stomach. We can be curious to what extent this negative experience will still be in the clothes of the Milan players. For more information on this match, check out our Atalanta vs Milan betting tips
Atalanta – Milan info
– Date & Time: 03.10.2021, at 20:45.
– Venue: Bergamo, Gewiss Stadium (21.300 spectators)
– Competition: Serie A, Matchday 7
– TV broadcast: DAZN
Atalanta Form & Balance Check
Atalanta Bergamo are currently in outstanding form. The northern Italians are unbeaten in five games across the competition and most recently celebrated a 1-0 victory over Young Boys Bern in the top flight. Prior to that, coach Gasperini’s team drew 2-2 with last year’s champions Inter Milan in Serie A. However, they could have done much better in that match, as the Bergamaschi led 2-1 at one stage. Bergamo’s form curve is pointing steeply upwards after five unbeaten games.
Unusually strong defensively
Atalanta Bergamo are normally a team that have well and truly dispatched their opponents by a margin of several goals. This season they have scored just eight goals in six league games. It seems that coach Gasperini is now paying a lot of attention to his defence. Atalanta have conceded only six goals so far, one less than third-placed Inter Milan. We suspect that the Rossoneri will also struggle to score against Atalanta Bergamo in the upcoming match.
Atalanta facts & analysis
– They are currently seventh in the table.
– Bergamo drew 2-2 with Inter Milan in their last match in the league
– Atalanta are unbeaten in five matches
Milan Form & Balance Check
Ac Milan are playing a strong season so far and are still unbeaten in the league, as are Calcio Napoli and Inter Milan. The Rossoneri have done their duty in the last two league games, beating Venezia and Spezia. In the Champions League, however, the fashionable city has major problems and currently has its back against the wall, having lost to Atletico Madrid and Liverpool FC. Coach Pioli’s team has zero points after two games and is bottom of Group B. Nevertheless, the form curve in the league is pointing steeply upwards.
The second best defence in the league
There is only one team that has conceded fewer goals than AC Milan. The Neapolitans conceded just two goals in their first six league games. Milan, on the other hand, conceded three goals. It seems as if the Milan defence has improved once again with the signing of Tomori. The 23-year-old Englishman is quick as an arrow and at the same time a very robust player. Despite his 23 years, the ex-Chelsea player is clever in the duels and radiates calmness with the ball. It will be exciting to see whether Zapata and Co. can get past him and the strong Milan defence.
Milan facts & analysis
– They are currently in second place in the table
– Milan lost their last match 2-1 against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League
– The fashionable city have yet to lose a game in the league
Predicted line-up – last update on 1 October 2021
We expect Atalanta Bergamo to play in their usual 3-4-2-1 system with Zapata in the forward line. With Illicic not playing in the Champions League, we suspect the Slovenian will start in place of Ukraine’s Malinovskyi next Sunday. Gosens also got injured in the last match and will reportedly be out for a longer period. In his place, Maehle could start as a left midfielder.
Milan coach Pioli will most likely not deviate from his 4-2-3-1 system. Since Rebic has been playing a lot in the recent past, we suspect that Pioli will start with Giroud in the centre of attack. In addition, we assume that Milan will again operate with Kessie and Tonali on the double-six from the start.
Atalanta – Milan direct comparison & Statistics
In the last 18 direct duels, Atalanta Bergamo have walked off the field as winners more often than AC Milan. Seven times Bergamo won, six times the direct duels ended in a draw and only five times AC Milan walked off the field as the winner. However, the last duel was won by the fashionable city with 2:0.
– When AC Milan lead 0-1 in away matches, they win 86% of the games.
– Atalanta have not lost any of their last 5 matches
– On average Atalanta score 2 goals against AC Milan and AC Milan score 1.2 goals against Atalanta
