Atalanta vs Fiorentina preview, prediction, team news, and head-to-head

Atalanta currently sits in 13th place, which is disappointing compared to their usual top table finishes, while Fiorentina are enduring one of their worst starts to a season in many years.

Atalanta enters this fixture in poor Serie A form. They have not won in their last five league games, picking up two draws and suffering three losses. Their last league match against Napoli ended in a 3-1 defeat last weekend.

Raffaele Palladino, who took over from Gian Piero Gasperini, has struggled to turn the team’s creative play into actual results. However, Ademola Lookman’s inspired Atalanta enjoyed a resounding 3-0 victory against Frankfurt in the Champions League midweek.

Fiorentina’s problems run even deeper. With Vanoli now in charge, they are still looking for their first league win of the season. They have not taken three points in a Serie A match since May.

The team has also struggled in attack and defence, conceding 19 goals in 12 games. Worryingly, 10 of those have come from set pieces, the most in the league.

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Recent matches between Atalanta and Fiorentina have been intense and dramatic, especially when played in Bergamo. In their last six official games, Fiorentina have had a slight upperhand in their H2H with 4 wins (L2).

A common trend often seen when these two teams play is that both teams have the capacity to score on each other. In fact, four out of their last six games have seen both teams score.

Atalanta have good news on the injury front as they prepare to improve their recent form. Only one long-term absentee, Mitchel Bakker, remains unavailable. Defender Giorgio Scalvini is still recovering from an adductor injury and may not be ready in time.

Palladino is expected to field a strong starting eleven. The manager will once more entrust Ademola Lookman to score goals and create chances for his teammates, just as he did in the last match against Frankfurt.

For Fiorentina, the coach is dealing with several important injuries. Christian Kouame and Tariq Lamptey are both still out with knee problems. Robin Gosens, who used to play for Atalanta, is also sidelined due to a thigh strain.

With these absences, Vanoli will need to adjust his backline. He will also need to work on his attack, as his two available forwards, Moise Kean and Roberto Piccoli, have struggled to score.

Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Kossounou; Bellanova, De Roon, Ederson, Zalewski; De Ketelaere, Lookman; Scamacca

Fiorentina (3-5-2): De Gea; Pongracic, Mari, Ranieri; Fortini, Fagioli, Mandragora, Sohm, Parisi; Gudmundsson, Kean

With the home crowd behind them and a good Champions League outing in midweek, Atalanta look ready to finally grab a much-needed win. Those betting on Livescorebet can stake on the home team to score at least one goal.

We also expect Fiorentina to give a tough fight in this match. However, they may not have enough firepower, especially on the attack, to create chaos in the Atalanta’s defence.

Prediction: Atalanta 2-1  Fiorentina

• Bet on Atalanta to win either half.

• Over 2.5 goals

• Ademola Lookman to score