Atalanta vs Genoa Prediction & Betting Tips (5 October)

4th in Serie A last year and winner of the Europa League, Atalanta has legitimate ambitions this season. However, the Bergamo-based team is not yet running at full capacity, as evidenced by its 12th place in the rankings. After the international break in September, Gian Piero Gasperini's men achieved a precious success against Fiorentina 3-2. Since then, they have been surprised at home by promoted Como 2-3 before taking a point at Bologna last weekend 1-1. Returning to the elite last year, Genoa surprised everyone observers by keeping a good distance from the 11th red zone.

Alberto Gilardino's men hope to confirm this season but the start of the championship is currently insufficient. 16th in Serie A, they only won on the Monza pitch during the 2nd day 0-1. Since then, Genoa has held off Roma 1-1 and lost to Hellas Verona 0-2, Venice 2-0 and Juventus last weekend 0-3.

Several elements are missing from Atalanta this weekend. This is the case of the starting defenders Scalvini and Hien, the important left piston Ruggeri, the rookie Brescianini, the solid attacker Scamacca and the replacement Toloi, all injured. Against Bologna, Serbian international Samardzic scored his first goal with the Dea. He is applying to start this Saturday while the influential attackers Lookman (2 goals and 1 assist in SA) and Retegui (4 goals in SA) are available. The latter faces his former club this weekend.

The Genoa coach deplores the defections of former Marseillais Malinovskyi, rookie Norton-Cuffy, important attacking midfielder Junior Messias and striker Ekuban. They were joined in the infirmary by the interesting midfielder Frendrup while the experienced Badelj is announced as doubtful. Genoa only scored 4 goals in the first 6 days. The attackers Pinamonti (1 goal in SA) and Vitinha (ex-OM, 1 assist in SA) are struggling to forget the departures of Gudmundsson (Fiorentina) and Retegui (Atalanta).