Inter vs Atalanta prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 2, 2025

On Thursday, in the Italian Super Cup semifinal held in Riyadh, Inter will face Atalanta. The match kicks off at 20:00 CET. I suggest betting on the total number of goals scored in this game.

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Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history

• Inter have not conceded a single goal in their last four matches.
• Atalanta are unbeaten in Serie A since September 24, a streak of 13 matches.
• Atalanta have never won the Italian Super Cup in their history.
• Inter have won the Italian Super Cup three times in a row and have eight titles in total.
• In the 3rd round of this Serie A season, Inter thrashed Atalanta 4-0 at home.
• Atalanta have not beaten Inter since 2018, a streak of 13 matches.

Match preview

Inter are having a fantastic season. Simone Inzaghi's side had an unconvincing start but have since found incredible form. Inter currently sit third in Serie A with 40 points, trailing the top two teams by just one point. Additionally, they have a game in hand against Fiorentina.

Inter have won their last four Serie A matches, dominating on the pitch. In the previous round, they defeated Cagliari 3-0, following victories over Como (2-0), Parma (3-1), and Lazio (6-0). Inzaghi's team also advanced to the Coppa Italia quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over Udinese in the round of 16.

In the Champions League, Inter have conceded just one goal in six matches and are currently in sixth place with 13 points. Only Bayer managed to defeat Inter (1-0), scoring the decisive goal in the final minutes.

Atalanta are also having an extraordinary season. The "Goddess" has never won the Serie A title in their history, but now they are serious contenders for the Scudetto. Gian Piero Gasperini's side leads Serie A with 41 points, ahead of Napoli on goal difference.

In the last Serie A round, Atalanta secured a 1-1 away draw against Lazio, following a record-breaking 11-match winning streak in Serie A. Before traveling to Rome, Gasperini's team defeated Empoli (3-2), Cagliari (1-0), and Milan (2-1), and crushed Cesena (6-1) in the Coppa Italia round of 16.

In the Champions League, Atalanta have also performed well. Although they lost 2-3 at home to Real Madrid in the last round, they previously collected 11 points and are currently 13th overall, with decent chances of breaking into the top eight.

Probable lineups

• Inter: Sommer; Dumfries, Bisseck, de Vrij, Bastoni, Dimarco; Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan; Thuram, Lautaro Martinez
• Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac; Bellanova, Zappacosta, de Roon, Ederson; Pasalic, de Ketelaere, Lookman

Prediction for Inter vs Atalanta

Both teams will likely be fatigued from the journey to Saudi Arabia, and the Italian Super Cup is not always taken as seriously as other competitions. I expect numerous defensive errors in this match, so my bet is on more than two goals being scored.