Atalanta Seek to Break scoring Drought Against Injury-Hit Sassuolo
Bergamo – Atalanta BC host Sassuolo at teh Gewiss Stadium on Sunday seeking to end a frustrating run of form, while their opponents contend with a lengthening injury list. Both teams will be aiming to climb the Serie A table, with Atalanta currently positioned eighth and Sassuolo 12th after nine matchdays.
Atalanta have struggled for goals recently, drawing their last three league matches 0-0. Sassuolo,despite several key absences,have proven a challenging opponent for top-six teams and will look to exploit Atalanta’s attacking woes. A point for Sassuolo would represent a positive result, while Atalanta desperately need a win to maintain their European ambitions.
Juric has a nearly complete squad available, missing only Mitchel Bakker. Sassuolo, though, are without Cristian Volpato, Filippo Romagna, Daniel Boloca, Laurs Skjellerup, and long-term absentee edoardo Pieragnolo. Despite their injury concerns, Domenico Berardi, prone to injury himself, is expected to feature and will be aiming to add to his four Serie A goal involvements this season, as well as his six career goals against Atalanta.
Possible Starting Lineups:
* Atalanta BC: Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Hien, Djimsiti; Bellanova, De Roon, Ederson, Zalewski; Samardzic, Lookman; Krstovic
* Sassuolo: Muric; Walukiewicz, Idzes, Muharemovic, Doig; Thorstvedt, Matic, Kone; Berardi, Pinamonti, Lauriente
Prediction: Atalanta BC 1-1 Sassuolo
Analysts predict a draw, citing Atalanta’s scoring difficulties and Sassuolo’s resilience on the road. Sassuolo’s history of upsetting top teams suggests they are capable of securing a point in Lombardy.
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