Bologna vs Atalanta Prediction 23.12.2023

Bologna

Bologna

1 : 0

Atalanta

Atalanta

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  • Competition: Italy - Serie A
  • Date: Saturday, 23rd, December 2023
  • Kickoff: 14:00 UTC / 15.00 CET
  • Venue: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara (Bologna)

Motta's masterpiece Bologna will be desperate to retain their place in the top four when they host Atalanta, two points behind them, at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in the penultimate Serie A fixture of the year on Saturday.

The Rossoblu are an absolute sensation in the Italian top-flight this season, and that is as clear as day. The mesmerizing transformation of Bologna under the baton of Thiago Motta is nothing short of a marvel, turning the club from perennial mid-table dwellers in Serie A into a serious contender for European heights, and all thanks to the Brazilian wizard. Indeed, the Emilia-Romagna-based club rocked Italian soil last weekend, submerging Mourinho's Roma with a routine 2-0 victory in front of fervent supporters, emphatically signaling to everyone that they are ready for a fierce battle for a spot in the Champions League.

After consistently guiding his side to third place between 2018 and 2021, longtime Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini seems to have lost that recipe somewhere, as he now gambles on staying outside the top four for a third consecutive campaign. Fortunately, the 65-year-old Italian tactician has brilliantly revived his La Dea's European ambitions in recent weeks, first guiding them to a late 3-2 thriller against the Rossoneri and then orchestrating a 4-1 demolition of Inzaghi's Salernitana last time out. While accumulating 26 points after 16 rounds marks the lowest tally at this stage in the past four seasons, the Bergamo outfit, thanks to consecutive triumphs, has closed in on just two points of the last place with the Champions League ticket.

Bologna vs Atalanta Betting Tips: 1X (Double chance)

Based on recent scintillating performances, especially after midweek knocking out two-time Coppa Italia holders and Serie A table-leaders Inter at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in a thrilling comeback of 2-1 in extra time, Bologna has every reason to entertain thoughts of a positive outcome this weekend. After successive triumphs against AS Roma and the Nerazzurri, Thiago Motta's sorcerers have no intention of halting their spectacular performances, especially considering their Stadio Renato Dall'Ara displays, where they looked like an unstoppable storm laying waste to everything in front of them.

Since succumbing to a 0-2 defeat against AC Milan in the season opener, the Rossoblu not only remain undefeated in eight consecutive home matches but also welcome Atalanta on the back of six triumphs in a row, netting 12 times and conceding only twice in that span. In contrast, Bergamaschi's quality seems to decline year by year. Despite Gasperini's squad entering Saturday's clash with the momentum of three impressive triumphs in all competitions, their away displays leave significant room for improvement, as this season's three victories on the road came against teams battling for survival, such as Sassuolo, Verona, and Empoli. 

Buoyed by the enthusiastic support of their fiery fans, the soaring Bologna should aim to affirm their fantastic form and, at a minimum, elongate their unbeaten streak at home to an impressive 10 games against Atalanta, who seem lackluster in their top-flight outings.

Bologna vs Atalanta Head to Head (H2H) stats

  1. Atalanta

    0 : 2

    Bologna

    Serie A

  2. Bologna

    1 : 2

    Atalanta

    Serie A

  3. Bologna

    0 : 1

    Atalanta

    Serie A

  4. Atalanta

    0 : 0

    Bologna

    Serie A

  5. Atalanta

    5 : 0

    Bologna

    Serie A

Bologna

Bologna team news

While Riccardo Orsolini has returned to training after a five-week absence due to a muscle problem, the long-injured Adama Soumaoro and Swedish winger Jesper Karlsson remain on the sidelines as they continue to nurse their injuries.

Bologna's rising star Joshua Zirkzee came off the bench late in the Coppa Italia round of 16 tie against Inter and he stunned the Milan giants by providing the winning assists to team-mates Sam Beukema and Dan Ndoye, and he is sure to start the match against Atalanta in attack.

With key duo Rafael Toloi and Jose Luis Palomino out with muscular and hamstring problems, we should once again see Berat Djimsiti, Sead Kolasinac and Giorgio Scalvini form the Bergamo club's defensive trio.

Last matches of Bologna

  1. Bologna

    2 : 0

    AS Roma

    Serie A

  2. Salernitana

    1 : 2

    Bologna

    Serie A

  3. Lecce

    1 : 1

    Bologna

    Serie A

  4. Bologna

    2 : 0

    Torino

    Serie A

  5. Fiorentina

    2 : 1

    Bologna

    Serie A

Bologna lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 28

    Lukasz Skorupski

Defenders

  • 15

    Victor Kristiansen

  • 31

    Sam Beukema

  • 33

    Riccardo Calafiori

  • 3

    Stefan Posch

Midfielders

  • 8

    Remo Freuler

  • 6

    Nikola Moro

  • 56

    Alexis Saelemaekers

  • 19

    Lewis Ferguson

  • 11

    Dan Ndoye

Forwards

  • 9

    Joshua Zirkzee

Atalanta

Atalanta team news

At the opposite end, Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini has been delighted by his team's string of brilliant displays and will no doubt opt for the identical 11 that completely destroyed Inzaghi's Salernitana last weekend 4-1.

Luis Muriel has impressively regained his goal-scoring momentum, having hit the back of the net four times in his last three competitive appearances, and the Colombian is expected to continue leading his side's attacking line alongside Ademola Lookman.

Last matches of Atalanta

  1. Raków Częstochowa

    0 : 4

    Atalanta

    Europa League

  2. Atalanta

    3 : 2

    AC Milan

    Serie A

  3. Torino

    3 : 0

    Atalanta

    Serie A

  4. Atalanta

    1 : 1

    Sporting CP

    Europa League

  5. Atalanta

    1 : 2

    Napoli

    Serie A

Atalanta lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 1

    Juan Musso

Defenders

  • 19

    Berat Djimsiti

  • 23

    Sead Kolasinac

  • 42

    Giorgio Scalvini

Midfielders

  • 22

    Matteo Ruggeri

  • 15

    Marten de Roon

  • 13

    Ederson

  • 77

    Davide Zappacosta

Forwards

  • 7

    Teun Koopmeiners

  • 17

    Charles De Ketelaere

  • 11

    Ademola Lookman

4 Reasons why we expect 1X (Double chance)

  1. Bologna has been unbeaten at home in the last eight consecutive matches (W7, D1).
  2. Bologna enters the Saturday clash on the back of six consecutive home victories.
  3. Atalanta has lost half of its opening eight Serie A away matches.
  4. The last time these two sides faced each other, Bologna secured a routine 2-0 victory in Bergamo.

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Bologna win or draw (1X)

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Where to watch?

The match between these teams will be broadcast on Arena Sport (BiH), Arena Sport (Cro), Arena Sport (Ser), Arena Sport (Svn), beIN Sports (Aus), beIN Sports (Fra), DAZN Deutsch, Digi Sport 4 (Rom), Eleven Sports 2 (Pol), MEGOGO, MTV Katsomo (Fin), MTV Urheilu (Fin), Nova Sport 3 (Cze), Orange Sport (Rom), Ring (Bul), Sky Sport (Ita), Sky Sport Uno (Ita), Sport 2 (Hun), Sport TV2 (Por), TV4 (Swe), Ziggo Kanaal 14, Ziggo Sport Select

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Who is Bologna's player to watch?

Joshua Zirkzee is the main threat in Bologna's attack, having scored eight goals and provided four assists in 18 competitive appearances.

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Who is Atalanta's player to watch?

Luis Muriel has looked lethal in the last few appearances, scoring an impressive four goals in the last three competitive matches for Atalanta.