Atalanta vs Roma Prediction & Betting Tips - Serie A

Prediction published on 12/05/2024, 06:40  by Sridhar in Serie A Predictions

The upcoming Coppa Italia final looms large over this battle for European qualification as Atalanta host Roma in a blockbuster clash. The Serie A matchday 36 at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo will see the hosts start in fifth with 60 points, while the visitors are sixth with the same number of points. Atalanta have a game in hand and have the advantage in the race to qualify for the Champions League, as Serie A now awards five places for the top European competition. While that’s an advantage, the hosts have two important finals coming up: the Coppa Italia final against Juventus next week and the Europa League final against Leverkusen later in the month. It would be interesting to see how that changes Atalanta’s perspective on this match, but they come here with a six-game unbeaten run, winning five and drawing one. Playing at home, they have won eight of their last ten Serie A matches, so there should be enough confidence to keep going.

Roma saw their form falter slightly as they crashed out of the Europa League semis after a 2-2 second-leg draw against Leverkusen. That result made it four games without a win for the Romans, drawing three and losing one. In fact, they have won only one match out of their last six, casting doubts over their ability to clinch fifth place. There’s still time to do that, but Roma will look back at the unnecessary number of draws as a hindrance. They have drawn four and lost one of their last eight league games, winning only three. This sequence has seen them lose some ground on the road too, with three draws in their last four away league games.