Atalanta continues their push for a European finish this weekend when they play host to Udinese. The visitors come into the fixture having gone five without a win, while the hosts will be looking to get back on track after defeat in their previous outing.
Serie A Preview
Atalanta will be back in Serie A action on Saturday, as they look to get their European bid back on track. The Italian giants come into this fixture sitting sixth in the standings, and are currently four points off the top four in Serie A. However, their recent form would be a pressing concern, as Atalanta has lost each of their previous two league fixtures. They have also lost three of their last four matches in the league.
Over their previous two matches, they have conceded four goals, with half of those coming in last weekend’s 2-0 loss at the San Siro against AC Milan. Atalanta showed extremely little in the final third of that fixture, as they failed to manage a single shot on target against the reigning champions. They will need to be more expressive in the final third this weekend.
Udinese will be on the road this weekend, but their recent outings also haven’t been without their struggles. They come into this fixture without a win in their previous five, while they could drop into the bottom half of the standings with a third defeat in six matches. However, a victory could see them re-enter the European battle, as they are just four points off the top seven.
Udinese played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in their previous fixture against Spezia. Beto scored their opening goal to level the scores, before Robert Pereyra thought he had scored the winner. However, Spezia responded with an equalising goal in the final 20 minutes.
Atalanta vs Udinese Head to Head
Atalanta has an excellent record in this fixture, as they have gone ten without defeat against Udinese. Over that period, they have recorded seven wins, including a 6-2 success on the road last term. The previous meeting this season saw the points shared with a 2-2 draw.
Atalanta vs Udinese Prediction
Both of these sides will be desperate for a return to winning ways on Saturday. Atalanta will have the greater need, and we expect a better performance than their dire showing against Milan last weekend. We see the hosts running out 3-1 winners.
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