The battle for European qualification heats up across different leagues, and Serie A is no different, as 3rd-placed Atalanta will face 5th-placed Roma at the Gewiss Stadium on Monday, May 12.
In the reverse fixture at Stadio Olimpico in Rome, the visitors grabbed the three points as Marten de Roon and substitute Nicolo Zaniolo scored in the 69th and the 89th minute after a stalemate in the first half.
Learn more about the odds, team news, picks, and predictions for the thrilling Serie A Matchday 36 clash between Atalanta and Roma:
Here is when and where to watch the clash between Atalanta and Roma:
Date: 12/05
Time: 8:45 pm CET
Location: Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo
Where to watch: The match can be watched on OneFootball in the UK
Atalanta and Roma are two clubs vying for UEFA Champions League qualification from Serie A, and while the former is in a much more comfortable position, Roma would be hoping that they return to Europe’s elite club competition after a gap of seven years.
Atalanta had a dream start to the 2024-25 league season, and it looked like the Bergamo-based club would win multiple trophies by the end of the season, but they tapered off in the second half of the season. Gian Piero Gasperini fell out with a couple of key players, which has impacted the club’s performances during the latter half of the season.
Unlike Atalanta, Roma had a pretty tough start to the season and was looking for their third permanent manager of the season in November as Claudio Ranieri came out of retirement to help out the Giallorossi to stay away from the relegation zone. Since then, Ranieri has overseen a miraculous turnaround in form as the club based out of the Italian capital has risen above many other sides and is now is contention to qualify for next season’s Champions League campaign.
The Playoffs aim to facilitate the safest bets for the game. Have a look at the predictions for the game below.
Roma Total goals Over 1.5 @ +200 (MGM Bet): Despite the absence of Paulo Dybala, Roma looks like a dangerous proposition in attack and a handful for quality defenders. With Atalanta’s key defenders Isak Hien, Sead Kolasinac, Odilon Kossounou, and Stefan Posch unavailable due to either suspension or injury, Roma has a high chance of scoring multiple goals on Monday evening and avenge their defeat from earlier in the season.
Mateo Retegui (To Score a Goal @ +110 as per Fan Duel): The leading goalscorer in the 2024-25 Serie A season, Mateo Retegui has scored 24 goals, and the striker is the favorite to win the Capocannoniere award this season but the Atalanta striker would definitely be hoping to cross the 25-goal mark after blanking in the 4-0 win against Monza last weekend.
Artem Dovbyk (To Score a Goal @ +220 as per Fan Duel): Artem Dovbyk’s goals have powered Roma to a strong position in the league standings and Roma’s top scorer for the ongoing league season would love to add to his strikes against Top 4 rivals Atalanta as Roma faces tricky matches against mid-table sides AC Milan and Torino before the end of the season.
Many fans and pundits would be backing Roma, who are on a dream run in the league, but Atalanta is a tough opposition to face, and Roma’s titans would certainly have to be at their best to trump the Bergamo-based club.
Our Final Prediction: A 2-0 win for Roma is the most likely outcome from the battle of two of the top sides in Italy, as Atalanta has suffered against teams in top form recently, and Ranieri’s men are breathing fire at this stage of the season.
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