Venezia vs Atalanta Prediction & Betting Tips (20 October)

Back in the elite this season, Venice is struggling to get up to speed at the moment. The promoted team is simply last in Serie A with 4 points gleaned from 7 matches. The red lantern has only pocketed one victory, against Genoa at home during the 5th day 2-0. Subsequently, Venice fell back into a negative spiral with setbacks conceded, on the smallest of margins each time, on the lawns of Roma 2-1 and Hellas Verona before the international break 2-1.4th in Serie A last year and winner of the Europa League, Atalanta has legitimate ambitions in this 2024/2025 financial year.

However, Gian Piero Gasperini's men have not yet found the right fuel. 8th in the ranking with 3 points out of the Top 4, they have an insufficient record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. After being surprised at home by the promoted Como 2-3, the Dea took a point from Bologna 1-1 before inflicting a real correction on Genoa during the last day 5-1. In the Champions League, Atalanta started its campaign with a draw against Arsenal and a victory against Shakhtar Donetsk.

Venice remains without important midfielder Bjarkason, who is recovering from a hernia. Furthermore, the potential holder Duncan is announced as uncertain. Otherwise, the coach can count on most of his strengths like the Finnish international striker Pohjanpalo (2 goals in SA). He should be supported in particular by winger Oristanio (1 goal in SA) who found the net against Hellas Verona. Not spared by injuries at the moment, Atalanta is further weakened this weekend.

Taking their place in the infirmary are the starting defenders Scalvini, Kossounou and Ruggeri, the rookie Brescianini, the solid attacker Scamacca and the replacement Toloi. In addition, the Djimsiti framework is announced as uncertain. Particularly prominent since his arrival in Bergamo this summer, Retegui (7 goals in SA) shone with Italy during the break (2 goals in 2 matches). He should still be associated with the Nigerian Lookman (2 goals and 2 assists in SA, 1 goal and 1 assist in C1).