Roma - Atalanta: who will be stronger in the UEFA Champions League race?
On Saturday, April 18, Roma will face Atalanta in Matchday 33 of Serie A. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:45 CET, and here is a betting preview for the encounter.
Roma - Atalanta: match facts and head-to-head
- Roma have lost three of their last five matches.
- Roma have scored at least one goal in 11 consecutive matches.
- Atalanta have lost twice and won twice in their previous four games.
- In their last six away matches, Atalanta have managed just one victory.
- Roma and Atalanta have the second-best defence in Serie A with 28 goals conceded.
- Roma have a higher percentage of matches lost to nil: 19% compared to 15% for Atalanta.
- Roma win 40% of their matches to nil, while Atalanta stand at 30%.
- Atalanta won the last head-to-head clash 1-0. Roma have not beaten the Bergamo side in seven consecutive matches.
Roma - Atalanta: match preview
Roma and Atalanta are currently battling for UEFA Champions League qualification and higher positions in the table, which makes this match extremely important.
Roma sit sixth in the Serie A standings with 57 points after 32 rounds. They are three points behind fourth place and one point behind fifth. In their previous match they thrashed Pisa 3-0, but before that suffered a 2-5 defeat to Inter.
Atalanta are seventh in the table and currently trail Roma by four points and Juventus in fourth by seven. The team have also been inconsistent, with two wins and two defeats in their last five matches.
This means the game could be decisive in the fight for fifth place and Champions League qualification. The winner will move closer to Europe’s top competition.
Probable line-ups
- Roma: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Celik, Cristante, El Aynaoui, Rensch; Soule, Pisilli; Malen
- Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Bernasconi; De Ketelaere, Zalewski; Krstovic
Prediction
This is a hugely important match between two teams, and we are likely to see a very tense encounter. I suggest a bet on over 2 total goals.
