Atalanta BC vs. Juventus: Serie A Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

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Atalanta BC vs. Juventus: Serie A Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

Atalanta BC vs. Juventus: Serie A Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

On Tuesday night, a Juventus team that has been struggling will be hosted by Atalanta BC, who will be looking to maintain a tight proximity to the Serie A top.

Both teams will be looking to bounce back from disappointing draws in the league and the Supercoppa Italiana semi-finals before meeting in Bergamo this coming week.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

Atalanta was lucky to escape loss on their return to Italy after their mid-season trip to Saudi Arabia, where they were eliminated from the Supercoppa by Inter Milan in the semi-finals. Perhaps they were still reeling from that experience.

As Saturday afternoon's hosts, Udinese, who are in the middle of the league, hit the crossbar twice in the first half, even Gian Piero Gasperini conceded that La Dea's luck was in their favor.

The Bergamaschi are still in a strong position to win their first Scudetto, but the defeat dropped them to second place in Serie A halfway through the season.

Atalanta are now winless in three games as they go into a crucial few weeks that might determine their fate. This comes after a run of 12 victories from 13 games, during which they defeated AC Milan and Napoli.

Before facing Bologna in the Coppa Italia quarterfinals, last season's Europa League champions must overcome two formidable league opponents. Later this month, they will play in one Champions League match away to Barcelona.

The Gasperini squad will be looking to extend their winning streak to 15 matches in Serie A when they face Juventus this coming Sunday. The following weekend, they will visit championship contenders Napoli.

Juve, meanwhile, can travel to Bergamo having gone undefeated in Serie A so far, but head coach Thiago Motta is under intense scrutiny.

The Bianconeri's manager was sent off in a derby match with Torino, leaving his team outside of Italy's top four, only days after they lost to Milan in the semi-finals of the Supercoppa.

Just before halftime, Nikola Vlasic of Toro scored an equally magnificent equalizer, drawing the first Derby della Mole of the year even after a remarkable effort from Kenan Yildiz had canceled it out.

Five of Juventus' previous six league games have ended in a tie, carrying over a theme that plagued the Turin club all year long, even before Motta took over.

Although a sharing of the spoils would be perfectly fair under other circumstances, Juve's increasingly irate crowd will be demanding maximum points on Tuesday.

Motta's squad will be put to the test over the next two weeks as they face Milan again next weekend, Club Brugge in the Champions League, and Napoli on the road.

Atalanta BC x Juventus Team News 

After sitting out Saturday's scoreless draw in Udine, Atalanta's leading scorer Mateo Retegui resumed training last week and might make a return to the starting lineup for the home team's match against Juventus.

Juan Cuadrado, a former Juve wing-back, is also on the mend after suffering a thigh injury; however, Berat Djimsiti, who had to leave the game due to a stitched head wound, may join Gianluca Scamacca in the stands.

Ademola Lookman should back up Charles De Ketelaere in the starting lineup since Retegui is doubtful to start. The second player has scored ten goals in each of the last three Serie A seasons; he needs just one more to tie the record.

On the other hand, Thiago Motta is hoping to welcome back Dusan Vlahovic and Francisco Conceicao from their respective muscle ailments. Motta is serving a touchline suspension.

Although veteran defender Danilo is in talks to get out of his contract early, Arkadiusz Milik, Juan Cabal, and Bremer are all committed for the long haul.

In the midfield, Douglas Luiz should be sent off as Manuel Locatelli returns from suspension; Nico Gonzalez is ready to replace Vlahovic as the false nine, and Vlahovic's availability is still up in the air.

Our Predictions

Full-time draw @ 3.35 on Sky247.ng

Thiago Motta and Gian Piero Gasperini are familiar with each other from their time together at Genoa, so despite the abundance of offensive quality on both sides, the match might be very tactical.

In Bergamo, a master meets an apprentice, and Gasp's men should make Motta's irritation level rise by playing to a tight draw.

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