Atalanta vs Verona Prediction & Tips
Perhaps still reeling from their crushing 10-2 aggregate defeat to Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League, Atalanta returns to Serie A eager to secure a crucial victory in the race for European qualification spots. Raffaele Palladino’s team’s recent league form has not been convincing, however, as they have failed to win any of their last three league matches (2 draws, 1 loss), but their home performances offer cause for optimism. Atalanta has won five of its last six home games in Serie A (1 draw), scoring at least two goals in five of those matches.
After ending a 12-game winless streak with a 2-1 victory at Bologna earlier this month, Verona came back down to earth in the last round, losing 2-0 to Genoa at home. This latest setback brings their tally to ten losses in their last 14 Serie A matches (W1, D3), and the losing streak could continue given their poor form on the road. Although they won their last away game, the Gialloblù have scored just ten goals in their 15 away matches this top-flight season—the second-worst record in the league during that span—and have secured only one victory in their last 17 away trips to teams in Lombardy.
ATALANTA TO WIN & OVER 1.5 GOALS @ 1.57
