There is still plenty to play for at both ends of Serie A this season and these Venezia vs. Atalanta predictions focus on relegation and the race for Europe. Atalanta still have their eye on a place in Europe next term, as Venezia continue to battle against the drop.
Venezia vs. Atalanta odds
1 – Atalanta to win – 8/15
2 – Under 2.5 total goals – 5/4
3 – Atalanta under 2.5 total goals – 1/2
4 – BTTS – No – 23/20
5 – Atalanta to win 1-0 – 15/2
With the 2021-22 Serie A season now beginning to edge along towards its final weeks, there is a renewed focus on the mini battles at both ends of the table. The title race, the battle for Europe and the relegation scrap are all heating up.
Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini still wants to get his hands on a place in European competition next season, but his side have struggled in recent weeks.
In fact, both teams gear up for this game on the back of their worst run of domestic form this season. Atalanta have lost their last three consecutive Serie A games – and bowed out of the Europa League against RB Leipzig – while Venezia are on a seven-match losing streak.
Despite not enjoying their best moment of the league campaign, Atalanta cannot afford to drop points in Venice. Fortunately, they find themselves up against the worst-performing team in the Italian top flight right now.
That gives Atalanta a crucial edge ahead of kick-off. However, their lacklustre goalscoring form means it is likely to be a tight game this weekend. Three of La Dea’s last six league games have featured less than 2.5 total goals scored, with their own record of finding the back of the net standing at an average of less than 1.5 across their last six Serie A outings.
Up against this Venezia side, who have scored just once in their last five games, Atalanta will be confident of a first league clean sheet in four games. That would help the Nerazzurri generate some much-needed stability for the home straight.
Three points to keep up their European challenge is the key focus for Atalanta this weekend and a win keeps them right in touch with rivals Lazio, Fiorentina and Roma.
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Venezia vs. Atalanta last five matches
Venezia last five matches
Atalanta last five matches
Venezia top goalscorers
| Player | Goal |
|---|---|
| 9 | |
| 7 | |
| 4 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 |
Atalanta top goalscorers
| Player | Goal |
|---|---|
| 14 | |
| 7 | |
| 7 | |
| 6 | |
| 4 |
Venezia vs. Atalanta line-ups
Venezia (4-3-3): Maenpaa; Haps, Ceccaroni, Caldara, Mateju; Busio, Tessmann, Crnigoj; Okereke, Henry, Aramu.
Atalanta (3-4-3): Musso; Scalvini, Demiral, Djimsiti; Zappacosta, Koopmeiners, De Roon, Pasalic; Boga, Zapata, Muriel.
Venezia team news
Venezia head coach Paolo Zanetti is still battling against an injury crisis ahead of their relegation scrap, with five first team players expected to miss out this weekend. Tyronne Ebuehi and Sergio Romero are expected to return before the end of the campaign, but Zanetti will name a largely unchanged team.
Atalanta team news
Gasperini is without Ukraine international Ruslan Malinovskyi, after he was forced off injured in the defeat to Verona last weekend. Luis Muriel could come in as a replacement, with Berat Djimsiti and Mario Pasalic also pushing for a recall to the team.