Atalanta are second in Serie a and 11 points behind first-place Inter Milan going into matchday 34. It seems unlikely La Dea will overturn the 11-point gap, but can keep pressure on the Nerrazzurri with a win over Sassuolo.
Sassuolo are eighth in the Serie A standings going into the weekend. The Neroverdi have taken 52 points from 33 games and are nine points off of the Serie A top six.
Coach Roberto de Zerbi’s team are on a brilliant run of form winning four straight games in the league. Atalanta are also on a great run of form and are unbeaten in six straight Serie A games. Five of those games ended in wins for La Dea.
It should be noted that an Inter Milan win on Saturday against Crotone and Sassuolo win over Atalanta would hand the Nerazzurri the Scudetto. Atalanta can keep the title race going with a win, however.
Atalanta top Serie A’s form table going into the game. They took 16 points from the last 18 on offer. They scored 15 times with five goals being allowed to opponents.
Sassuolo took 13 points from the last 18 available to them. They scored 10 goals and allowed six to opponents during those six matches.
Atalanta have a brilliant record against Sassuolo. They are unbeaten in 14 straight games in all competitions against the Neroverdi. Eight straight games between the teams ended with Atalanta winning and each game finished with over 2.5 goals.
The reverse Serie A fixture between the clubs ended in a 5-1 win for Atalanta. Duvan Zapata scored twice while Matteo Pessina, Robin Gosens, and Luis Muriel all got on the scoresheet. Vlad Chiriches pulled a goal back in the second half for Sassuolo.
Gian Piero Gasperini has no new injuries going into the game. He has a full-strength squad to choose from on the team’s visit to Sassuolo.
De Zerbi has two players suffering from injuries going into matchday 34. Forward Francesco Caputo could return to the team following a muscle injury. Defender Filippo Romagna is also in line for a return following a knee injury.
Sassuolo are playing well but winless in 14 straight games in all competitions against Atalanta. The Neroverdi should fall to another loss to Atalanta.
La Dea will keep the title race going with a win and over 2.5 goals scored. It will be the ninth straight game between the teams with over 2.5 goals.