Venezia and Atalanta dey set to clash for Serie A match on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo. Venezia, wey dey bottom of the table, still dey struggle to adapt to the level of Italian championship, with just 4 points from their first seven matches. Dem dey occupy the last place in the league standings with one of the worst goal differences (5-12).
Atalanta, on the other hand, don start to find their form after slow start. Dem win their last two matches in emphatic fashion, scoring 8 goals against Genoa in Serie A and Shakhtar Donetsk in Champions League. Matteo Retegui, Atalanta’s 25-year-old forward, dey in fantastic form, scoring 7 goals in the championship and leading the top scorers list.
The head-to-head record between the two teams favor Atalanta. In recent years, Atalanta win all five of their previous Serie A meetings with Venezia, including victories in both of their last two visits to Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo. Atalanta also unbeaten in their last six matches against Venezia, recording five wins and keeping four clean sheets.
Despite Atalanta’s injury woes, with players like Giorgio Scalvini, Rafael Toloi, Odilon Kossounou, and Berat Djimsiti out or doubtful, dem still expected to dominate possession and territory. Venezia, under new manager Eusebio Di Francesco, likely to set up in a 3-5-2 formation, aiming to stay compact and hit Atalanta on the counter-attack.
Predictions from various sources indicate that Atalanta go win the match. The likely scoreline be 1-3 or 0-2 in favor of Atalanta, given their superior form and firepower.
