We are fast approaching the end of the 2023/24 Serie A season and there are still Champions League places up for grabs. With Italy having five places in the competition next season, there is plenty of interest.
The game between Atalanta and Roma will be played at the Gewiss Stadium on the 12th of May.
The hosts are currently 5th in Serie A on 60 points while the visitors are one place below them on the same number of points having played one match more.
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Atalanta come into the game having booked their place in the Europa League final thanks to a 3-0 home win over Marseille in the semi-final, second leg.
Atalanta took the lead in the 30th minute and were 1-0 up at the interval. Into the second half and Atalanta doubled their advantage in the 52nd minute and rounded off the win with a third goal in added time.
The victory over Marseille means Atalanta are undefeated in their 6 most recent fixtures in all competitions.
There have been wins over Monza and Salernitana away plus Empoli at home in Serie A.
Atalanta have also beat Fiorentina at home in the Coppa Italia semi-final and were held to a 1-1 draw in Marseille.
The stats show Atalanta are undefeated in 9 of their last 10 home Serie A matches.
However, they have won only 1 of their 3 most recent league games on home soil. Both teams have scored in 3 of Atalanta’s last 5 home Serie A fixtures.
Roma make the trip to the Gewiss Stadium on the back of a 2-2 draw at Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League semi-final.
Roma took the lead shortly before half-time and added a second goal to level the tie in the 66th minute.
Bayer Leverkusen got one back in the 82nd minute and scored the equaliser in added time to eliminate Roma.
The draw in Germany means Roma have failed to win any of their 4 most recent fixtures in all competitions.
There have been draws against Napoli away and Juventus at home in Serie A plus a 2-0 home defeat against Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League.
Trends show Roma have won only 1 of their last 4 Serie A matches. However, they are undefeated in each of their last 7 away league games and have drawn 3 of their 4 most recent Serie A fixtures on the road.
Both teams have scored in 4 of Roma’s last 5 away Serie A matches.
Team news: Atalanta continue without the injured trio of Sead Kolasinac, Rafael Toloi, and Emil Holm.
Roma could be without Nicola Zalewski, who was forced off early on Thursday night. They have no other major injury or suspension concerns.
This is a massive match in terms of Champions League qualification and Roma really need a win to boost their chances of finishing in the top five.
We expect to see both teams score in this game and although they may not win, Atalanta have not lost to Roma in 15 of their 18 most recent games in Serie A, so this match could end level.