Atalanta vs Inter prediction, H2H and probable lineups - December 28, 2025
One of the matches of Serie A's 17th round will take place on Sunday at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, where the local side Atalanta will host Inter. I'm offering a bet on the outcome of this clash with strong chances of success.
Match preview
Raffaele Palladino has breathed new life into Atalanta, and the team has started to rack up points consistently. Six wins in eight matches under his leadership, including a victory over Chelsea, speak for themselves. In Serie A, the Bergamaschi have emerged from their crisis and climbed into the top ten, now looking especially confident at home—four straight victories at Gewiss Stadium.
The squad situation isn't perfect but manageable: two central defenders are injured, while rotation players are covering the flanks. All eyes are on Nicola Zalewski, who could face his former club after joining from Inter this summer. In attack, with Lookman unavailable, the focus shifts to the Scamacca–De Ketelaere partnership, and Palladino himself already boasts wins over the Nerazzurri when he led Monza and Fiorentina.
Inter made a trip to Saudi Arabia for the Supercoppa, but crashed out early after losing to Bologna in a penalty shootout. In Serie A, Cristian Chivu's side still sits confidently atop the table despite four defeats this season. Thanks to their consistent scoring and explosive starts, Inter manages to offset some personnel issues and maintain balance during a congested fixture list.
The visitors' lineup is not ideal—Dumfries is out, Bonny is doubtful, but Calhanoglu returns and should replace Zielinski in midfield. Lautaro Martinez and Thuram pose a particular threat up front, while the right flank with Henrique and Barella can trouble even a well-drilled defense. A key trait of Inter remains their aggression from the opening whistle: nine "quick" goals since the start of the season are proof of that.
Probable lineups
- Atalanta: Carnesecchi, Kolasinac, Hien, Scalvini, Zalewski, Ederson, De Roon, Zappacosta, Samardzic, Scamacca, De Ketelaere
- Inter: Sommer, Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni, Henrique, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco, Martinez, Thuram
Match facts and head-to-head
- Inter have beaten Atalanta in each of their last eight head-to-head encounters.
- Under Palladino, Atalanta have won four home matches in a row.
- Inter have scored in the opening 20 minutes in nine matches this season—and won every one of them.
Prediction
Palladino has quickly reshaped Atalanta and made them a real threat at home, but Inter remain a particularly tough opponent, consistently dominating this fixture. Even without several key players, the Milan side has enough depth and attacking firepower to make their advantage count.
