A massive test awaits Atalanta to turn their fortunes around when they welcome Juventus to the Gewiss Stadium on Sunday. La Dea have all to play for with their recent run of form putting them in a tricky situation in the context of Champions League qualification as well as a title charge.
Atalanta faced Fiorentina in the Coppa Italia quarter-final on Thursday in need of a confidence-boosting win after suffering another Serie A defeat the previous weekend. They, however, failed in their bid to finally secure a win as a late implosion will see a 10-man Viola run away as victors with a 3-2 scoreline. The result ended the dream of back-to-back final appearances for Gian Piero Gasperini’s men, extending their winless streak to four games in the process.
Atalanta's loss at the Gewiss Stadium also added to their unimpressive record in Lombardy where they have so far managed three wins in 12 attempts. Against Juventus, they will look to turn things around, especially as they have won their last two league meetings against the Turin side without conceding a goal.
Needless to say, Max Allegri’s men should also have their work cut out to deal with the threat of La Dea who are looking to become the first side to win three consecutive top-flight matches against them. The visitors will go into Sunday’s game on the back of a remarkable run that has seen them pick up just one defeat in their last 14 outings.
They approach Sunday’s game in fourth place in the league table after easing past Verona by a 2-0 scoreline in their previous league game. This weekend, the objective will be to replicate the same performance as they keep up a last-ditch attempt to catch the leading pack with a new-look and rejuvenated side.
Juventus have now maintained a clean sheet in each of their previous three league games and are unbeaten in their last ten Serie A games, their longest such run since the end of 2020. As a result, they arrive in Bergamo as favourites to pull away from their struggling opponents, although the 1-0 loss in Turin in the first round will keep them on their toes.
Atalanta vs Juventus Head-to-Head
Juventus has a strong record against Atalanta, having won 30 of the 45 meetings between the two clubs. Atalanta has six wins against the Bianconeri and will look to improve on that record in this match.
Predicted starting XI
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Atalanta BC: Sportiello; Djimsiti, Demiral, Toloi; Hateboer, De Roon, Freuler, Zappacosta; Malinovskyi, Boga; Muriel
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Juventus: Szczesny; Danilo, De Ligt, Bonucci, Sandro; Locatelli, Zakaria, Rabiot; Cuadrado, Vlahovic, Morata.
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