Atalanta vs Bologna Prediction & Betting Tips - Serie A

Prediction published on 18/07/2020, 15:01  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 18/07/2020 at 19:14 in Serie A Predictions

Atalanta had a second half lead but ended up being held to a 1-1 draw at Verona on Saturday. That left them in third in Serie A after Saturday's games and their final home game of the season is against 10th placed Bologna. That draw saw them go to within six points of leaders Juventus but from a game more. It looks as if the best they can hope for is taking second from Inter and they are level on points with them but with Inter still to play at Roma over the weekend. Atalanta are unbeaten in their last 14 league games, keeping themselves in good form before the Champions League resumes in August is a key target. Home form has seen them win each of their last six league games, the last being a 6-2 hammering of Sampdoria. They have scored 50 home league goals, more than any other side in the table.

Bologna have little to play for and that showed when they lost 5-1 at AC Milan on Saturday. They come into this game having gone four league games without a win. Early July saw them get a shock win at Inter Milan but it's all gone wrong for them since them. Bologna lost at home 2-1 to Sassuolo and then drew with both Parma and Napoli before Saturday's heavy defeat in Milan. That defeat ended a good run on the road with no defeats in three. Seven away league games have been won this season but six lost. Only five sides in Serie A have conceded more away goals than Bologna beat Atalanta 2-1 at home in December but a defeat looks highly likely here. Go for a home win for Atalanta with them ahead at both half and full time.