Leo Peterson
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On February 4, as part of the quarterfinals of the Coppa Italia, Atalanta will face Bologna at the stadium in Bergamo. We look for the favorite in this clash.
Preview
Both teams finished their Champions League matches in the middle of last week. For Atalanta, the only option to advance to the Round of 16 was a victory away at Barcelona. The match ultimately ended in a hard-fought draw (2-2), which was enough to send them through to the Round of 16, where they will face Club Brugge. Bologna, on the other hand, had no chances of progressing in the tournament but managed to secure a draw with Sporting Lisbon in Portugal (1-1).
As for the Coppa Italia, both teams confidently advanced from the previous stage. Atalanta thrashed Cesena 6-1, while Bologna easily handled Monza (4-0).
In Serie A, the teams are separated by 10 points. Atalanta sits in 3rd place, while Bologna is in 7th. In the latest round, Atalanta failed to beat Torino despite dominating the match (1-1), while Bologna earned a 2-0 win over Como, playing most of the game with a numerical advantage.
Possible lineups
Atalanta: Carnesecchi, Djimsiti, Gin, Kolasinac, Bellanova, Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Brescianini, De Ketelaere, Retegui.
Bologna: Skorupski, De Silvestri, Beukema, Lucumi, Lykoannis, Freuler, Moro, Domingues, Odgaard, Ndoye, Dallinga.
Match facts
- Atalanta consistently scores at home. The last time the team failed to find the net at home was back in October of last year.
- Bologna is unbeaten in their last 7 matches across all competitions.
- In the previous edition of the Coppa Italia, Bologna was eliminated at the quarterfinal stage.
- Atalanta is the reigning Coppa Italia finalist. In last year’s final, the Bergamaschi lost to Juventus (0-1).
Head-to-Head
In the last five meetings between the teams, Bologna has the edge with 3 victories. Atalanta has won only once, and the most recent encounter ended in a 1-1 draw.
Prediction
Atalanta, by status and squad strength, is undoubtedly the better team. We believe in a victory for the hosts and their progression to the semifinals. A clean win for Atalanta at odds of 1.7 is the pick.
