Atalanta vs Roma prediction and betting tips on May 12, 2024
Game Prediction
In the 36th round of Serie A on May 12, 2024, Atalanta and Roma will play a match. The clubs are competing for the right to represent Italy in the next Champions League tournament and are determined to defeat their direct competitor in this face-to-face confrontation.
Key statistics and trends:
- Atalanta has only lost to Liverpool in their last 8 matches, which was the return leg of the Europa League after a 3-0 victory at Anfield.
- Roma has remained undefeated in their last 4 official away matches. This streak includes a draw with a disappointing taste against Bayer.
- The most common result in games between the clubs in Bergamo is 2-1 in favor of Atalanta (occurred 5 times).
- Atalanta scores 23% of their goals, while Roma scores 32% between the 76th and 90th minutes.
Atalanta - form analysis: This will be the club's third match this week
The "Bergamo Goddess" is having a successful season. They reached the final of the Italian Cup, where they had to overturn a 0-1 deficit against Fiorentina in Florence and managed to win 4-1. There was a similar situation in the Europa League, with a 1-1 draw in France against Marseille followed by a 3-0 victory at home. In Serie A, they had a rough patch from late February to mid-spring with only 1 win in 7 rounds. However, in April, they managed to defeat Monza, Empoli, Salernitana, and leveled with their upcoming opponent.
Roma - form analysis: De Rossi's honeymoon period is over
The "Wolves" performed well after Mourinho's departure. They reached the semi-finals of the Europa League after defeating AC Milan twice in the quarter-finals. However, they faced a formidable Bayer team in the semi-finals, losing 2-0 at home. They initially led with two goals in Germany, albeit through penalties, but the Germans managed a late comeback, aided by an unusual own goal, resulting in a draw. At the same time, they encountered problems in Serie A, struggling to catch up with the league leaders. They lost 1-3 at home to Bologna and salvaged a draw away against Napoli, thanks to Abraham's goal in the 88th minute. They also drew 1-1 with Juventus.
Atalanta: Team news
Gasperini will not be able to field Toloi and Holm.
Roma: Team news
De Rossi doesn't have any selection problems.
Atalanta - Roma: Possible starting line-ups:
Atalanta (possible line-up): Carnesecchi - Scalvini, Hinn, Djimsiti - Ruggeri, Al. Miranchuk, Lukman, Pasalic, de Roon, Zapata - Toure
Roma (possible line-up): Svilár - Spinazzola, Ndika, Mancini, Christensen - Pellegrini, Cristante, Bove - El Shaarawy, Azmoun, Dybala
Previous matches:
Last season, Atalanta won both encounters. However, earlier this year, they settled for a draw in Rome.
Free match prediction for Atalanta - Roma on May 12:
Atalanta is in excellent form, but Roma is not to be underestimated, and they understand the importance of winning and scoring goals. Expecting a total of over 2.5 goals seems reasonable (odds - 1.87).