Atalanta BC seeks to finally climb at the top six of the league table with a win over Torino FC, who is aiming for the top-half. A win in this match are important for both teams, as it could improve their place in the league table. Atalanta is currently at the eighth of the league table with 20 points across their names. A win in this match could make Atalanta climb the sixth of the league table with a win in this match. On the other hand, Torino is at the 13th of the league table with 16 points across their names. If Torino could win in this match could make them climb at the 10th of the league table. Moreover, these two teams already have 128 matches prior to this match. The meeting between these two teams is on December 5, 2023, at 3:45 AM (GMT+8).
Atalanta BC
Atalanta’s domestic performance was affected by European success, with La Dea failing to win in Serie A since late October. Gian Piero Gasperini is concerned about avoiding a fourth game without victory in round 14. Now, the team aims to secure continental qualification through a high league finish. Despite having the fifth-best road record in Serie A. They have been inconsistent from game to game and within games threatens Atalanta’s prospects this term. Gasperini hopes for a perfect performance in Turin to return to winning ways and avoid slipping to mid-table. Atalanta played a 1-1 draw at home against Sporting in their UEFA Europa League on Thursday, with Gianluca Scamacca opening the scoring and Marcus Edwards equalizing for the Portuguese side.
Gasperini is concerned about Sead Kolasinac’s fitness after he was seen limping before his withdrawal against Sporting Lisbon. Berat Djimsiti played the Europa League game despite flu, while Rafael Toloi, Jose Luis Palomino, Davide Zappacosta, and Charles De Ketelaere may miss continental action.
Torino FC
Torino, led by Juric, suffered a 2-0 defeat in Emilia-Romagna in gameweek 13. Considering their loss, Torino now aims to return to winning against off-form Atalanta. The Turin outfit’s results have been mixed, with three drawn games and only one defeat at home. Juric’s team aims to record consecutive positive results at home for the first time since November 2022. However, their seven-game winless run against Monday’s opponents remains to be seen. Il Toro ended their three-game unbeaten run in the Serie A last week, failing to score in four games and having only two wins in their last 13 home games. Head coach Ivan Jurić should rely on Samuele Ricci, who is likely to start from the bench, as Perr Schuurs and Saba Sazonov remain sidelined due to injuries.
Perr Schuurs is out with an ACL injury, while Ange Nguessan, Saba Sazonov, and Samuele Ricci are missing Monday’s match. Duvan Zapata returns to his old side for the first time since September 1, 2023.
Prediction:
Atalanta BC (2.0)
Odds: -0.86
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