Atalanta vs Sassuolo prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
In the Matchday 1 of Italy's Serie A on August 23, 2026, Atalanta and Sassuolo will face off. The visitors will try to put up resistance against the clear favorite of the matchup.
Atalanta vs Sassuolo: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Bergamo parted ways with their long-time coach, Gasperini, in 2025. They initially struggled to find a suitable replacement, but eventually, under Palladino, at least managed to secure seventh place. Now, with their new manager Maurizio Sarri, their Conference League campaign against Hapoel started off modestly, with a goalless draw at home—far from the result fans had hoped for.
The team from Emilia-Romagna was relegated to Serie B at the end of the 2023/2024 season. However, they made a confident return and showed solid performances and respectable results. Ultimately, the newcomer finished in eleventh place with 49 points. Now, under new coach Aquilani, they managed a convincing 3-0 win over Cesena in the cup.
Scamacca and his teammates scored an average of 1.34 goals last season, conceding a third less—0.95 goals per game. The newly promoted team in Serie A 2025/2026 had a negative goal difference, scoring 1.21 but conceding 1.32 goals on average.
Head-to-Head: Atalanta vs Sassuolo
After three consecutive wins, last season the Bergamo side lost both matches.
All the advantages are on the side of the hosts. We predict that in this football match they will achieve success and claim victory (odds – 1.60).
Atalanta vs Sassuolo: Key Statistics and Trends
- Atalanta have won three of their last five matches
- Sassuolo have lost three of their last five encounters
Atalanta vs Sassuolo: Probable Starting Line-ups
Atalanta's possible 1-4-3-3 line-up: Carnesecchi – Bernasconi, Scalvini, Kossounou, Bellanova – Ederson, Gaetano, Samardzic – Raspadori, Zalewski, Scamacca
Sassuolo's possible 1-4-3-3 line-up: Muric – Doig, Macchioni, Odental, Cinqugrano – Bacolla, Matic, Adjic – Laurienté, Volpato, Bowie
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