The Serie A Matchday 36 encounter between Atalanta and Roma will take place on May 12 at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. Atalanta vs. Roma: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Atalanta
In the previous round, Gian Piero Gasperini's men had no trouble in their away clash against Monza, securing a 4-0 victory. This marked Atalanta's fourth consecutive unbeaten match in the league (3 wins, 1 draw). Moreover, it was the eighth time this Serie A season that the team won by a large margin. In the standings, the Bergamo side has accumulated 68 points and remains in third place. Notably, the club has scored 71 goals in the current championship, trailing only Inter (73).
- The team has not won in 8 of their last 9 home matches in Serie A (5 draws, 3 losses).
- A maximum of two goals have been scored in the club's last seven home league matches.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 5 of Atalanta's last 6 home games in Serie A.
Predicted lineup for Atalanta (3-4-3)*
Marco Carnesecchi – Berat Djimsiti, Isak Hien, Odilon Kossounou – Raoul Bellanova, Marten de Roon, Ederson Lourenco, Davide Zappacosta – Mario Pasalic, Mateo Retegui, Ademola Lookman.
Defenders Sead Kolasinac and Giorgio Scalvini, as well as forward Gianluca Scamacca, will miss the match due to injuries.
Roma
Claudio Ranieri's side defeated Fiorentina 1-0 at home in the last round. As a result, Roma extended their unbeaten run in Serie A to 19 matches (14 wins, 5 draws). This is the club's longest unbeaten streak in the league since 2016. Additionally, the team won 1-0 for the ninth time in the current Serie A season. The Romans have collected 63 points and occupy fifth place in the standings, trailing Juventus, who are fourth, only on goal difference. Notably, Roma have conceded just 32 goals in the current championship – only two clubs have a better record.
- The club has not lost in their last eight away matches in Serie A (6 wins, 2 draws).
- The team scored exactly one or two goals in their last eight away league matches.
- A maximum of two goals have been scored in Roma's last six away Serie A games.
Predicted lineup for Roma (3-4-3)*
Mile Svilar – Mehmet Zeki Celik, Gianluca Mancini, Evan N'Dicka – Angelino, Manu Kone, Bryan Cristante, Lorenzo Pellegrini – Matias Soule, Eldor Shomurodov, Artem Dovbyk.
Forward Paulo Dybala will miss the match due to injury.
Referee
Simone Sozza (Italy)
Matches – 16 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 58;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 50%.
Match Prediction: Atalanta vs. Roma
Gian Piero Gasperini's side will find it challenging to break down Roma's defense. Atalanta has not impressed in recent home matches (just one win in their last nine Serie A games), and they have particularly struggled in attack. In 6 of their last 7 home league matches, Atalanta has not scored more than one goal, and in four of those games, they failed to score at all.
Roma is in excellent form and has been particularly strong in away matches. The team focuses on solid defensive play and does not allow opponents many chances: in their last seven away Serie A games, Roma has not conceded more than one goal, and in five of those matches, they kept a clean sheet. Furthermore, only four times this season have they conceded at least two goals in away league matches.
I expect another solid defensive performance from Roma and do not anticipate Atalanta to shine in attack. My prediction: Atalanta Individual Total Under 1.5
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
