Parma vs Atalanta Prediction & Betting Tips (23 November)

Back in the elite this season, Parma has no other objective than to ensure its maintenance this season. The promoted team is currently 13th in Serie A and is 3 points ahead of the relegation zone. Victorious to everyone's surprise for AC Milan during the 2nd day 2-1 , Dennis Man's teammates then seriously marked time by lining up 9 matches without success, 5 draws and 4 defeats. They finally reacted just before the international cut. Parma won against the red lantern Venezia 1-2 , which allowed it to give itself a good breath of fresh air. 4th in Serie A last year and winner of the Europa League, Atalanta logically acts as serious contenders for the Top 4 this season.

Better, the Dea is positioning itself as a candidate for the Scudetto for the moment. Indeed, the team based in Bergamo now occupies 2nd place in the ranking with a small point behind 1st place. Authors of a sluggish start to the championship, Gian Piero Gasperini's men, on the other hand, have been running at full speed for several weeks. Indeed, they remain on successes acquired against Genoa 5-1, Venice 0-2, Hellas Verona 6-1, Monza 2-0 , Napoli 0-3 and Udinese during the last day 2-1. 9th in the Champions League, Atalanta has a good record of 2 wins and 2 draws.

The Parma coach deplores the defections of midfielders from Ligue 1 Cyprien (ex-Nice) and Hernani (ex-Saint-Etienne), the defenders Circati and Osorio, the Bernabé executive and the young midfielder Kowalski. Holder for the first 11 days, French Espoirs striker Bonny (4 goals in SA) started on the bench against Venice. He still stood out by scoring after coming on and could thus find a starting place this Saturday. The Romanian international Man (3 goals and 3 assists in SA) is available. For Atalanta, the important defenders Scalvini and Kolasinac are injured as are the potentially starting attackers De Ketelaere and Scamacca.

Added to this are the uncertainties surrounding the participation of defender Djimsiti, full-back Zappacosta and replacement winger Zaniolo. Nigerian international Lookman (6 goals and 4 assists in SA) is in resplendent form while Italian international Retegui is the championship's top scorer with 11 goals. The attacking trio could be completed by the elegant Samardzic (2 goals in SA). Atalanta has the best attack in Serie A.