Roma vs Atalanta Preview, Forecast, and Top Wagers
Roma Takes on Atalanta in Serie A on Sunday 🤚🇮🇹
Sunday's Serie A matchup pits Roma, currently in 12th place and managing under new coach Claudio Ranieri, against Atalanta, a team just one point off the league's top spot with an impressive 34 goals scored in 13 matches this season ⚔️🔥
Roma's Rocky Road
Roma's season has been a bumpy ride, with two coaches already shown the door. Ivan Juric was given the boot following a dismal five-game losing streak, including a 5-1 drubbing at Fiorentina 🥊 festival. A narrow 1-0 home victory over Torino was followed by a 3-2 loss at struggling Hellas Verona. Juric's tenure ended after a 3-2 home defeat to Bologna, and Claudio Ranieri was appointed Head Coach 🌟
Ranieri's debut match as Roma's gaffer saw them fall 1-0 at Napoli, where they managed a paltry 37% possession 😵💫. Up next for Roma? A match with Tottenham in the Europa League, followed by hosting Atalanta. 🤝
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Roma Squad Update
Claudio Ranieri could shuffle the deck for the Europa League contest on Thursday. Center-back Mario Hermoso is nursing a medium-term injury, but Mats Hummels is back in the mix, ready to step in on defense 💪. Paulo Dybala, who's seen some limited action following his arrival, might get the nod to start this game. Winger Alexis Saelemaekers is inching closer to a return, but his status remains doubtful, while striker Eldor Shomurodov is sitting this one out 🤕
Roma's Game Plan
Roma is desperate for league points and will aim to win, although Ranieri's strategy may lean more towards solid defense 🛡️. Atalanta is expected to control possession, leaving Roma with limited chances to command the game, settling for around 35% possession ⚽️
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Atalanta's Hot Streak
After a rocky start with three losses in their first six Serie A games, Atalanta has embarked on a 12-match unbeaten streak, scoring goals left and right 🌟! Their recent league outings include a 5-1 smashing of Genoa, a 6-1 rout of Verona, and a crucial 3-0 triumph over Napoli, their closest rivals for the league title 🏆. In addition to their Serie A success, Atalanta cruised to a 2-0 win against Stuttgart in the Champions League and came out on top 2-1 against Udinese in the Serie A 😉
Last weekend, Atalanta bested Parma 3-1, before absolutely routing Young Boys in the Champions League with a 6-1 victory, during which they registered an impressive 18 shots 💥!
Atalanta Personnel
Coach Gian Piero Gasperini is preparing to make changes for this contest, with a few selection dilemmas on his plate 🤔. Veteran left-back Rafael Toloi is set to take the field.
Charles De Ketelaere, who netted a brace against Young Boys, is eyeing another spot in the lineup alongside Mateo Retegui 🤝. Long-term injuries have sidelined striker Gianluca Scamacca and wingback Davide Zappacosta 🤕
Bet Now: Serie A
Atalanta's Approach
Atalanta plans to stay true to their aggressive, attack-oriented style, flooding the pitch with players and attempting to overwhelm Roma 🌪️. While a draw won't be disastrous in the title race, Gasperini's troops will go all-in for the three points 🏆
Key Stats
- Roma has won just 4 of their last 17 games
- Roma has lost 6 of their 13 Serie A matches this season
- Atalanta has taken 10 of their last 12 matches, scoring 35 goals in the process
- Atalanta leads the league in goals scored (34 goals in 13 matches)
- Atalanta's Mateo Retegui has found the net 12 times in 11 league matches this term 🌟
Bet Now: Serie A
The Final Call
Experience or not, Roma is unlikely to put a halt to Atalanta's impressive streak. An away win seems probable, with Mateo Retegui likely to continue his scoring spree 🤩
**Best Bet: Atalanta win at 2.30****
**Value Bet: Atalanta win and Over 2.5 goals at 3.70****
**Goalscorer Tip: Mateo Retegui to score anytime at 2.40****
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- Roma, currently in 12th place, will face Atalanta in Serie A on Sunday, with Claudio Ranieri as their new coach.
- Ranieri'sStrategy may lean towards solid defense against Atalanta, who have embarked on a 12-match unbeaten streak in Serie A, scoring 34 goals in 13 matches.
- Atalanta, just one point off the league's top spot, will aim to overwhelm Roma and continue their impressive scoring form, with Mateo Retegui being a likely goalscorer.
- A key stat to note is that Atalanta has taken 10 of their last 12 matches, with Retegui scoring 12 times in 11 league matches this term.
- For betting purposes, Atalanta is considered a probable winner at 2.30, with Atalanta win and Over 2.5 goals at 3.70 being a good value bet, and Retegui to score anytime at 2.40 being a strong goalscorer tip.
- James O'Connor, a seasoned football analyst, provides these betting tips. You can follow his insights on Twitter at https://twitter.com/footy_analysis.
