Preview: Atalanta BC vs Hellas Verona – prediction, workforce information, lineups

Having been very publicly humbled in Europe’s prime competitors, Atalanta BC will attempt to bounce again on Sunday, after they welcome Hellas Verona to Bergamo.

While La Dea suffered a Champions League hiding by the hands of Bayern Munich, Hellas are shedding their battle for Serie A survival, mendacity 9 factors adrift of security with 9 video games remaining.

Match preview

With any likelihood of qualifying for the quarter-finals basically over after a 6-1 residence defeat final week, Atalanta confronted an intimidating journey to Munich on Wednesday night.

Though Berlin-born Serbia worldwide Lazar Samardzic had the ultimate say with a late headed objective, La Dea lost 4-1 on the night and have been finally hammered 10-2 on mixture.

Nonetheless, there may be a lot to play for between now and the tip of May, as Atalanta sit seventh in Serie A and 4 factors behind Roma, who maintain the final European place as issues stand.

Either facet of the primary leg in opposition to Bayern, Raffaele Palladino‘s facet posted consecutive league attracts – first in opposition to mid-table Udinese, then versus Scudetto favourites Inter Milan.

Last week, they fell behind to Inter’s first-half strike at San Siro, earlier than salvaging one level by a late Nikola Krstovic leveller, however they’ve now gone six video games with out a win throughout all competitions.

That run consists of the opening leg of a Coppa Italia semi-final in opposition to Lazio, which ended 2-2, and successful the cup would safe direct entry to the Europa League – a match they memorably gained two years in the past.

First, the Bergamaschi should maintain enterprise in Serie A. Since Palladino’s first sport on the finish of November, Atalanta have claimed extra residence factors than another facet, so they’ll anticipate to achieve revenge in opposition to Verona.

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Beaten 6-1 and 5-0 within the two earlier conferences, Verona stunned Atalanta with a 3-1 victory at Stadio Bentegodi in December’s reverse fixture.

That introduced a uncommon second of aid amid an in any other case dismal marketing campaign, and Hellas desperately want to finish a league double over La Dea for the primary time in 12 years.

Realistically, the Gialloblu appear to be Serie B-bound: they lie 9 factors shy of security with as many rounds remaining, having dropped to twentieth place after basement boys Pisa beat Cagliari.

Interim coach Paolo Sammarco has claimed simply 4 factors from six video games to this point, following a 2-0 defeat to fellow strugglers Genoa final week.

Though they not too long ago upset Bologna at Stadio Dall’Ara, that was one in all simply two away wins within the league this season, and Hellas additionally head to Bergamo with the division’s worst defensive report.

Atalanta BC Serie A kind:

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Atalanta BC kind (all competitions):

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Hellas Verona Serie A kind:

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Team News

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Amid all of the dangerous information, Atalanta have simply welcomed again ahead pair Giacomo Raspadori and Charles De Ketelaere from harm – eight of the latter’s final 10 Serie A objectives have are available in residence matches.

Furthermore, USA midfielder Yunus Musah can return after serving a UEFA suspension.

However, Palladino has simply misplaced Gianluca Scamacca to a thigh pressure; within the latter’s absence, Krstovic will certainly begin up entrance.

Meanwhile, Verona’s primary man Gift Orban has failed to search out the online in his final 5 appearances, so he should beat competitors from Amin Sarr and Kieron Bowie to guide the guests’ assault.

Sammarco nonetheless has a major absence record: Suat Serdar, Tobias Slotsager and Armel Bella-Kotchap are all injured, whereas Sandi Lovric and Domagoj Bradaric stay doubts.

French midfielder Antoine Bernede is outwardly nearer to full health and may very well be named on the bench.

Atalanta BC attainable beginning lineup:

Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Bernasconi; De Ketelaere, Zalewski; Krstovic

Hellas Verona attainable beginning lineup:

Montipo; Edmundsson, Nelsson, Valentini; Belghali, Harroui, Gagliardini, Akpa-Akpro, Frese; Bowie, Orban

We say: Atalanta BC 3-1 Hellas Verona 

Atalanta can halt a regarding hunch on Sunday, as their prime attackers are actually out there and Verona all the time supply up possibilities.

Blown away by Bayern, La Dea can be way more snug in opposition to relegation-haunted guests from the foot of Serie A.

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