Every single team faces a crisis at some point in time. Atalanta is not an exception. A few months back the team was winning matches at will. As of now, the number of matches won has drastically decreased. The so-called “Queen of the Provincials” has had only two wins in its last nine games. Because of those disappointing results the team from Bergamo ended the group stage of the Champions League in the ninth position, and has dropped to the third position in the Serie A table. Last weekend, Atalanta could not score against Torino, even though they managed to dominate the match. The statistics were telling the story of a match ended in a draw with only a goal scored by both teams. Regarding the upcoming match, the participation of four players is in question, including Ademola Lookman (knee injury) and the second choice goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi (who was not reported for the match against Torino for reasons unknown).
Bologna still seems to be extending its unbeaten streak further than their last games with seven matches. While it is true the team draws a lot, they also win quite a few. Last week the ‘red-blue’ managed to defeat Como who happens to be a fierce antagonist for every single Italian Football giant without conceding (2-0). Well, sending off Alieu Fadera with a direct red card in the thirty-eighth minute was helpful, but my word, even with an equal number of players on the pitch, Vincenzo Italiano’s side was stronger than the rest of the squad. This team is already on the verge of staying within the top 6 with one more additional win even with terrible starting points in the tournament. Regarding the next match, the coaching staff will only be missing 2 players, although those are important absences, as Riccardo Orsolini (7+3) and Lewis Ferguson (key midfielder) are out of action.
Atalanta: Carnesecchi, Djimsiti, Gin, Kolasinac, Bellanova, Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Brescianini, De Ketelaere, Retegui.
Bologna: Skorupski, De Silvestri, Beukema, Lucumi, Lykoannis, Freuler, Moro, Domingues, Odgaard, Ndoye, Dallinga.
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