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Atalanta vs AC Milan Prediction & Betting tips
Bovevin seems to have been divided. Atalanta Bergamo, the sensation of the season in the Serie A, seems to have been heading for qualifying for the Europa League for months, but then there will still have to be a performance in the decisive weeks. AC Milan is the only team to take care of Gian Piero Gasperini’s men, but then something has to be done. Both teams meet each other Saturday.
Atalanta :
As is known, Atalanta Bergamo this season is the surprise of the Serie A and nothing seems to keep this team away from a Europa League ticket. At the moment, AC Milan’s hole is playing six points with three more matches and that gap should be enough for Gasperini’s formation to enter Europe. Taking the Milanians is perhaps the most important contest of the season as a victory will be enough to claim fifth place. Atalanta Bergamo has left some points in the last few weeks, but it should be said that Gasperini’s team remained undefeated and often shared points with qualitatively better opponents. Atalanta Bergamo succeeded in preventing defeat against AS Roma (1-1) and defeating Juventus at home again: 2-2. The only really disappointing result came last week when Atalanta Bergamo visited Udinese did not go beyond a 1-1 draw. Bryan Cristante still managed for the 0-1, but later Udinese experienced the defeat through a hit by Stipe Perica.
Despite this disappointing draw, Atalanta Bergamo will work with the necessary confidence in the crucial league with AC Milan. The home balance is quite impressive. For example, Atalanta Bergamo is still undefeated for his own public in 2017 and that will ensure a positive mindset at the start of the match. The Gasperini team slammed only nine goals in the last ten home matches and therefore seems to point to a good result against AC Milan.
A dump for Atalanta Bergamo is that Franck Kessie will not be out of the game. The 20-year-old Ivorian is currently one of the greatest talents of the Serie A and a step to a larger club seems just a matter of time. Kessie, however, has a slight injury and he will not go into action. Atalanta Bergamo has proved for months that it is possible to book results and the absence of Kessie will therefore not be a determining factor.
Probable setup Atalanta
Berisha, Toloi, Caldara, Masiello, Conti, Cristante, Freuler, Spinazzola, Kurtic, Gomez, Petagna
AC Milan :
AC Milan performs this season all but stable and for that lack of consistency, the team now pays the prize. The gap with Atalanta Bergamo has now reached six points and the closing of that gap now seems almost impossible. Nevertheless, the strength measurement with Atalanta Bergamo offers a chance to boost the pressure on the formation of Gasperini. To achieve that, AC Milan will have to tapping another barrel because the recent mold tip has taken care of worried faces. Vincenzo Montella’s team made only two points from the last four games, which seems to be fatal now. At home there was very surprising 1-2 loss of Empoli and one week later, AC Milan did not manage to get Crotone on the knees: 1-1. Last week, AC Milan scored the strength of the paper-based AS Roma, and that match in San Siro resulted in a new disappointment. The Romans just left the ball four times and that was enough to take the three points home: 1-4.
In order to stay in the race for European football, AC Milan must now win Atalanta Bergamo, but it may be said that the statistics and the form do not really speak to the benefit of Montella men. For example, the outings have proved to be an Achilles heel in AC Milan last month. Of the last ten defeats, AC Milan won only two and that was another league victory at Bologna (0-1) and Sassuolo (0-1).
In addition, Montella for this match can not have his best players. He will have to do it for example without Gabriel Paletta. The experienced Argentinian defender collected his fourth (!) Red card of the season last week and therefore he will have to watch this match due to a suspension from the stand. This also applies to Lucas Ocampos who has also been suspended.
Probable setup AC Milan
Donnarumma, Calabria, Zapata, Romagnoli, The Sciglio, Kucka, Sosa, Pasalic, Suso, Bacca, Deulofeu
Atalanta vs AC Milan head to head
17.12.16 SA AC Milan Atalanta 0 : 0
03.04.16 SA Atalanta AC Milan 2 : 1
07.11.15 SA AC Milan Atalanta 0 : 0
30.05.15 SA Atalanta AC Milan 1 : 3
18.01.15 SA AC Milan Atalanta 0 : 1