Fiorentina vs Atalanta Prediction & Betting Tips (3 April)

Not really used to going all the way in this competition, Fiorentina, an unfortunate finalist last year, won the Italian Cup for the last time in 2001. In the previous rounds, the Viola had to work hard to get away, always at home, Parma then Bologna, following the penalty shootout each time. 10th in Serie A, the Tuscans are in a poor position to secure European qualification but hope remains. They are unfortunately slowing down these days and have only won one of their last 6 championship matches. After sharing points with Torino 0-0 and Roma 2-2, the Florence-based outfit fell at home to AC Milan last weekend 1-2. In the Europa Conference League, Fio has just dismissed Maccabi Haifa 5-4 after the two-legged matches and will face Viktoria Plzen in the quarter-final. In its history, Atalanta has only won one only Italian Cup in 1963 but managed to make their way to the final in 2019 and 2021.

This year, Dea first dominated Sassuolo 3-1 before creating a surprise by eliminating AC Milan at San Siro 1-2. In the league, Gian Piero Gasperini's men now occupy 6th place in the standings with 1 game less and 7 points behind 4th, last qualified for the next Champions League. Last weekend, they made a big impression by winning with authority in Naples 0-3. This result ended a bad series of 4 games without a win, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Still present in the Europa League, Atalanta will face Liverpool after taking over Sporting in the round of 16 3-2 after the two-way matches.

Fiorentina is only without replacement goalkeeper Christensen. Thus, the coach can count on most of his strength this Wednesday. Suspended last weekend, playmaker Bonaventura (7 goals and 2 assists in SA) could return to the starting 11. On the attacking front, winter recruit Belotti takes his place although the former Torino captain has not scored just one in his first 10 games with the Viola. Substitute against AC Milan, Argentinian international Nico Gonzalez (7 goals and 2 assists in SA) is applying to start. This is also the case for his compatriot Beltran (6 goals and 2 assists in SA).

For Atalanta, we must mention the injury of starting striker De Ketelaere (6 goals and 6 assists in SA). However, no other absences are to be deplored this week. The essential Dutch attacking midfielder Koopmeiners (11 goals and 3 assists in SA) started on the bench last weekend in anticipation of this semi-final first leg of the Italian Cup. This did not prevent him from scoring after coming into play. Both scorers in Naples, the attackers Miranchuk (3 goals and 4 assists in SA) and Scamacca (7 goals and 3 assists in SA) are available but This is also the case for Nigerian international Lookman (8 goals and 3 assists in SA).