Atalanta hosts AC Milan for their match in the 9th round of the Serie A at New Balance Arena.
Facts
- Four of the last five between the two ended with BTTS, including the last four such games at Atalanta.
- Three consecutive home draws in all competitions for Atalanta.
- Milan’s three away games this season ended with BTTS: No.
- Milan has scored seven of their last ten away league goals in the second half of games.
Betting Tip: Atalanta - Milan
Despite creating plenty of chances, Atalanta have struggled to score at home, following two consecutive goalless draws in the league and the Champions League. It’s hard to see that continuing, and we expect plenty of goals in the game against Milan. We like the BTTS and over 2.5 goals combo.
- Prediction: BTTS & over 2.5
- Odds: 1.78 (at the time of writing)
- Stake: 4
Atalanta
Atalanta continues to search for solutions in front of the goal. Their last two home fixtures, first against Lazio in Serie A and then against Slavia Prague in the Champions League, both ended goalless. Despite creating numerous chances in each game, the Bergamo side failed to score.
Against Lazio, they struck the woodwork twice and missed three clear-cut opportunities, while against Slavia, they again dominated and arguably deserved the win. Head coach Ivan Jurić has been calling for patience, insisting that similar performances will soon bring the desired results.
On Saturday, Atalanta travelled to face Cremonese in the league, aiming to preserve their unbeaten record (2-5-0). They were the only side yet to lose after seven rounds, and came away with a 1-1 draw. Injury-wise, the versatile defender-midfielder Scalvini has been ruled out, while left-back Bakker remains a long-term absentee.
Milan
Milan dropped valuable points in a 2–2 draw with lowly Pisa, missing the chance to stay top of the table. The Rossoneri appeared on course for a straightforward win after Rafa Leão’s early strike and created two further chances to double their lead before half-time.
The momentum shifted after the interval. A penalty on the hour mark brought Pisa level and renewed their spirits. In the 86th minute, Milan fell behind after a pass split their defence, only to equalise in stoppage time through a long-range effort from Athekame. Saelemaekers then squandered a huge chance to win it in the 97th minute.
Stefano Pioli’s side faces several absences: playmaker and top scorer Pulisic (4 goals), midfielder Rabiot, first-choice left-back Estupiñán, and backup midfielder Jashari are all out. Loftus-Cheek remains a doubt. On a brighter note, striker Nkunku returned to availability against Pisa.
