Atalanta vs Bologna prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on May 17, 2026
Serie A Italy
In the 37th round of Italy's Serie A on May 17, 2026, Atalanta and Bologna will face off. The home team is hoping for a victory.
Atalanta vs Bologna: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Bergamo finished third a year ago, but that was the end of Gasperini's tenure. In the summer, a risky bet on Juric didn't pay off, so his successor Palladino had to lead the squad out of crisis. However, the results have been far from optimal. They lost to modest Lazio in the cup semifinals. In the Champions League, they reached the playoffs and even thrashed Borussia after losing in Dortmund, but then had no chance against Bayern. As for Serie A, there seemed to be progress, but wins in the spring were rare. All the more surprising was the 3-2 away win against Milan.
The team from "Renato Dall'Ara" stadium, after finishing fifth in 2023/2024, slipped to ninth place and also disappointed in the Champions League—but capped the season by winning the cup. Thus, the Italians went to the Europa League, where they only lost in the quarterfinals to Aston Villa. Domestically, improvement was elusive, especially in spring with many defeats. Still, last round they managed to beat Napoli.
João Mário and company average just 1.39 goals scored per game while conceding 0.94. Their next opponent has similar numbers: 1.25 goals scored and 1.19 conceded per match.
Previous Matches: Atalanta vs Bologna
Bologna has won four times with one draw. However, they lost the last two games, both by a 0-2 scoreline.
The hosts are considered clear favorites, but the visitors have nothing to lose. We expect an entertaining "over 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.65).
Atalanta vs Bologna: Key Stats and Trends
- Atalanta lost two of their last six matches
- 53% of Atalanta's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.33 goals per match
- Bologna has lost five of their last nine games
- 44% of Bologna's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.44 goals per match
Atalanta vs Bologna: Predicted Starting Lineups
Atalanta is expected to play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (probable lineup): Carnesecchi - Kolašinac, Djimsiti, Scalvini - Zappacosta, Ederson, de Roon, Bellanova - Raspadori, de Ketelaere - Krstović. Bernasconi is injured.
Bologna is expected to line up in a 1-3-4-1-2 formation (probable lineup): Ravaglia - Heggem, Lucumí, Hellann - Miranda, Freuler, Ferguson, João Mário - Rowe, Orsolini - Castro. Vitik and Cambiaghi are out of the squad.
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