Can Juventus End Atalanta's Unbeaten Run in Turin? Juventus vs Atalanta Prediction | September 20, 2026
Juventus will host Atalanta on September 20 in one of the key matches of the fifth round of Serie A. The Turin side arrive after a convincing European victory, while Atalanta are looking to respond after two consecutive league defeats. Recent meetings between these teams, however, suggest another closely contested encounter.
Match Preview
Juventus come into the match with renewed confidence after a 5-0 Europa League victory over NEC Nijmegen in midweek. The result ended a short winless run in Serie A, which included a 1-1 draw with Milan and a late 2-3 away defeat to Sassuolo.
Their league campaign had started positively, with victories over Frosinone and Parma. After four rounds, Juventus have seven points and sit eighth, with six goals scored and four conceded. They are also unbeaten at home this season, recording one Serie A win and one draw alongside their European victory.
- Possible Juventus Lineup: Vicario, Kalulu, Bremer, Lucumí, Çelik, Koopmeiners, Luiz, Conceição, González, Alajbegović, Kolo Muani
Atalanta, meanwhile, have lost their last two league matches. They were beaten 1-2 away to Roma before suffering the same result at home against Cagliari. Their overall start has still been relatively solid, with victories over Sassuolo and Bologna as well as successful progress through the Conference League qualifying rounds. Atalanta have six points from four Serie A matches and sit 12th, with five goals scored and five conceded.
- Possible Atalanta Lineup: Carnesecchi, Bellanova, Kossounou, Scalvini, Kolašinac, Samardžić, Gaetano, Éderson, De Ketelaere, Scamacca, Rowe
Head-to-Head
Recent meetings between Juventus and Atalanta have been remarkably competitive. The teams have each won twice in their last five encounters, with one match ending in a draw. Across the last 10 meetings, Juventus have three victories, Atalanta have two, and five matches have ended level.
The biggest recent storyline, however, has come at Juventus' home ground. Atalanta have avoided defeat in their last eight Serie A visits to Turin, winning twice and drawing six times. Juventus' last home league victory over Atalanta came back in 2018.
The latest league meeting in April 2026 ended with a 1-0 Juventus victory, meaning another win would give the Turin side consecutive Serie A victories over Atalanta for the first time since 2016.
Key Trends
- Juventus are unbeaten in their three home matches this season.
- Atalanta have lost their last two league games.
- Atalanta are unbeaten in their last eight Serie A visits to Juventus.
- 5 of the last 10 H2H encounters ended in draws.
Prediction
Juventus arrive with greater momentum after their emphatic European victory, while their defensive numbers in Serie A have been particularly strong. Playing at home should also give them confidence, especially after remaining unbeaten in Turin so far this season. Atalanta's recent defeats have exposed some defensive problems, but their away record remains positive and their overall start has included several convincing results. Their long unbeaten run in Serie A away meetings with Juventus also shows that this is a fixture in which the visitors have regularly been able to compete. The contrast between Juventus' defensive solidity and Atalanta's vulnerability at the back could prove important. At the same time, the visitors have enough attacking quality to create problems. With both teams having clear reasons to push for a positive result, another competitive game looks likely. Juventus should have the momentum and home advantage, but Atalanta's record in Turin makes a one-sided contest difficult to expect. Recommended Bet: Both Teams to Score - Yes
