Atalanta vs Como Prediction & Betting Tips (23 September)

Particularly prominent during the previous financial year, Atalanta made a good showing on the national scene by finishing in 4th place in Serie A. Furthermore, the team based in Bergamo wrote the most beautiful page in its history by winning the League Europe. Logically ambitious this season, Gian Piero Gasperini's men have unfortunately been blowing hot and cold until now. Victorious in Lecce to start the championship 0-4, they then suffered two losses on the lawns of Torino 2-1 and Inter 4-0. La Dea reacted last weekend with a narrow success against Fiorentina 3-2. This week, Atalanta began its Champions League campaign by holding off Arsenal 0-0.

Bought in 2019, Como has an ambitious project that has allowed it to move from the 3rd national level to the elite. Last year, Ces Fabregas' protégés finished 2nd in Serie B and therefore did not have to go through the play-offs to achieve promotion. They logically expect to suffer this season and the start of the championship confirms it. In fact, the promoted player did not pocket a single victory during the first 4 days. Beaten at Juventus 3-0 and Udinese 1-0, Como otherwise shared the points with Cagliari 1-1 and Bologna last weekend 2-2.

Atalanta still deplores the withdrawals of senior defender Scalvini, starting striker Scamacca and replacement Toloi. Close to a return, the English defender who arrived in Bergamo this summer Godfrey is announced as doubtful. Despite wanting to leave, Nigerian winger Lookman remained at the club. For his first start of the season in the league, he scored 1 goal and provided 1 assist last weekend. The other attackers De Ketelaere (1 goal and 1 assist in SA) and Retegui (4 goals in SA) also scored against Fiorentina. Atalanta made many changes during the offseason. We can for example mention the departures of Koopmeiners (Juventus), Miranchuk (Atlanta), Zapata (Torino), Cambiaghi (Bologna), Touré (Stuttgart), Okoli (Leicester), Zortea (Cagliari), Hateboer (Rennes), Musso ( Atlético Madrid), Palomino (Cagliari) or even Piccoli (Cagliari). The Dea, on the other hand, has been greatly strengthened with the arrivals of goalkeeper Rui Patricio (Roma), defenders Godfrey (Everton), Bellanova (Torino) and Cuadrado (Inter), midfielders Sulemana (Cagliari), Brescianini (Frosinone) and Samardzic (Udinese) and attackers Retegui (Genoa), De Ketelaere (AC Milan) and Zaniolo (Galatasaray). Como remains without the illustrious French defender Varane who was seriously injured in the Italian Cup.

Furthermore, the starting defender Barba must also withdraw this Monday. Aligned alone at the forefront of the attack last weekend, Cutrone (2 goals in SA) took the opportunity to score. He seems to have gained the upper hand over the disappointing Belotti (0 goals in SA). Como didn't lose any essentials during the offseason. We must still mention the departures of Semper (Pisa), Odenthal (Sassuolo), Curto (Cesena), Bellemo (Sampdoria), Abildgaard (Pisa), Gioacchini (Cincinnati) and even Nsame (Legia Warsaw). Conversely, the promoted player carried out an ambitious transfer window in order to get up to speed. In addition to Varane (Manchester United), we note the recruitments of goalkeepers Audero (Sampdoria) and Reina (Villarreal), defenders Dossena (Cagliari), Kempf (Hertha Berlin) and Moreno (Villarreal), midfielders Engelhardt (Düsseldorf), Nico Paz (Real Madrid), Koné (Torino), Sergi Roberto (Barcelona), Mazzitelli (Frosinone) and Perrone (Manchester City) and attackers Fadera (Genk), Strefezza (Lecce) and Belotti (Roma).