Juventus vs Atalanta Predictions
- Juventus were thrashed 5-1 by Napoli in their last Serie A game.
- Atalanta are unbeaten in four games since the World Cup break, beating Salernitana and Spezia 8-2 and 5-2, respectively, in their last two.
- Atalanta have only lost once in their last six competitive meetings with Juventus, though four of the duo’s last five league contests have ended level.
Bianconeri face tough test
Juventus bounced back from their 5-1 Serie A humbling at Napoli by reaching the Coppa Italia quarter-finals with a hard-fought win against Monza on Thursday, and Massimiliano Allegri’s side will be desperate to return to winning ways in their next league outing against Atalanta. With the sixth-placed Dea just three points behind their hosts in the table, a congested race for a top-four finish could become even more complicated if Gian Piero Gasperini can oversee an away success.Juventus rotated for Thursday’s win against Monza after conceding more goals at Napoli than they had in their previous 11 Serie A games (three). While Allegri’s men are yet to lose on home soil in the league this season (W7, D2), they have a poor record against Atalanta, failing to win five of the teams’ last six head-to-head meetings. In Turin, meanwhile, Gasperini’s side are unbeaten in four clashes with the Bianconeri dating back to March 2018.
Only Napoli (22) have won more points on the road in Serie A than Atalanta’s 20 this season, and La Dea’s form since the resumption of club football may stand them in good stead for Sunday’s fixture. Atalanta are unbeaten in four games since the World Cup, scoring 13 goals in their last two as Salernitana (8-2) and Spezia (5-2) were vanquished. While Juve are a tough nut to crack, Atalanta may also prove surprisingly stubborn – only four teams have conceded fewer goals in Serie A this term.
Atalanta worth a punt
With the contrast between Juve’s solidity and Atalanta’s outstanding attacking form enough to turn punters away from the goal markets, backing the visitors to clinch a result of some sort on the double chance market – extending their good run at the Allianz Stadium – may be prudent.Meanwhile, a 1-1 draw could represent decent correct score value – four of the sides’ last five Serie A meetings have finished level.