Atalanta vs Juventus Prediction & Betting Tips (1 October)

5th in Serie A at the end of the previous year, Atalanta does not lack ambition this season and hopes to secure a place in the Top 4. The team based in Bergamo is still supported by tactician Gian Piero Gasperini who can congratulate themselves on an interesting summer transfer window. La Dea is currently 4th in Serie A and has a record of 4 wins and 2 defeats.

Narrowly beaten in the lair of Fiorentina just after the international break in September 3-2, Charles De Ketelaere's teammates have resumed their march forward since with successes against Cagliari last weekend 2-0 and the 'Hellas Verona this week 0-1. In the Europa League, Atalanta dominated the Poles of Rakow to enter the competition 2-0.

For this Serie A poster, Atalanta remains diminished up front with the withdrawals of important summer recruits El Bilal Touré (ex-Almeria) and Gianluca Scamacca (ex-West Ham, 1 goal in SA). Wounded upon his arrival, the first city was quite seriously injured during the preparation. Loaned by AC Milan during the off-season, Belgian striker De Ketelaere (1 goal and 2 assists in SA) started on the bench against Hellas Verona. He could return to the starting 11 this Sunday alongside the Nigerian Lookman (2 goals in SA). This week, it was the Dutch midfielder Koopmeiners (2 goals and 1 assist in SA) who gave the victory to the Dea. On the Juventus side, it is important to mention the suspension due to doping of Paul Pogba.

The tricolor environment has no end to its setbacks which have lasted for more than 2 years now. Furthermore, the potentially starting full-back De Sciglio and the now replacement defender Alex Sandro have not recovered from their physical problems while the replacement striker Kean is uncertain. Usually on the bench, the former Marseillais Milik started on the last day and he stood out by scoring the winning goal against Lecce on an assist from the essential midfielder Rabiot. Vlahovic (4 goals and 1 assist in SA) should still find his place at the front with, alongside him, Chiesa (4 goals and 1 assist in SA).