Atalanta could still secure a Champions League spot for next season, and these Bologna v Atalanta predictions could give an insight into whether they can. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side have finished in the top four in Serie A in four of the last five seasons.
Bologna vs. Atalanta odds
1 – Atalanta to win – 5/6
2 – Atalanta to score over 1.5 goals – 10/13
3 – Over 0.5 first-half goals – 5/14
4 – Both teams not to score – 7/5
5 – Atlanta to win 2-0 – 15/2
Gasperini’s Atalanta have their eyes firmly set on another European qualification spot at the end of the season. However, the big question is whether it will be another Champions League campaign or a drop down into the Europa League in 2022/23.
La Dea’s recent form suggests they need to get back on track in Serie A after a mixed run of results heading into this game, with five points from their last five league fixtures. However, up against Bologna, they face a side with just one win in league action since the start of 2022, with six points on the board from nine games.
A win for the visitors is vital to keep up their push for Europe, and Gasperini’s charges have kept on scoring goals in their recent indifferent run, netting 10 times in their last five games in all competitions.
Gasperini has also pushed his side to start games positively of late. Early goals are a key feature of that, based on five of their 10 Serie A goals being scored before the break since the turn of the year. Bolgona also average more first-half goals than second, based on three of the five goals Sinisa Mihajlovic’s side have scored in 2022.
Despite being among the leading pack in Serie A, Atalanta have struggled to keep clean sheets in 2022, with six goals conceded in nine league games, and five in five across Coppa Italia and Europa League fixtures.
Atalanta need a win, with the worst form inside the top 10, and with the top-four picture starting to tighten up, all three points for Gasperini will keep them in the hunt.
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Bologna vs. Atalanta last five matches
Bologna last five matches
Atalanta last five matches
Bologna top goalscorers
| Player | Goal |
|---|---|
| 13 | |
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 4 | |
| 3 |
Atalanta top goalscorers
| Player | Goal |
|---|---|
| 14 | |
| 7 | |
| 7 | |
| 6 | |
| 4 |
Bologna vs. Atalanta line-ups
Bologna (3-4-3): Skorupski; Soumaoro, Medel, Binks; Hickey, Svanberg, Schouten, De Silvestri; Soriano, Arnautovic, Orsolini.
Atalanta (3-5-2): Sportiello; Scalvini, Demiral, Djimsiti; Maehle, Pessina, Pasalic, Koopmeiners, Zappacosta; Boga, Muriel.
Bologna team news
Mihajlovic is certain to be without defender Kevin Bonifazi, who serves a one-game suspension following his red card away at Fiorentina last weekend. Arthur Theate and Kingsley Dogo Michael are expected to return from injury to face Atalanta this weekend though.
Atalanta team news
Gasperini’s injury situation remains unchanged ahead of this game, with Duvan Zapata, Josip Ilicic and Alexey Miranchuk all ruled out. However, with his squad stretched across competitions at present, the Nerazzurri coach could recall Merih Demiral and Jeremie Boga back into the starting line-up.