Atalanta – Inter SOCCER PICKS
Atalanta and Internazionale meet at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia, in a match for the 12th round of Serie A. The record of direct matches played in this stadium indicates total balance between these two teams, as there were 2 draws and 1 win for each team in the last 4 matches. Indeed, the last time these teams met at this stadium was on 04-04-2018, for Serie A, they ended in a draw for (0-0). the Internazionale presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so that in this game the home factor may be decisive.
Atalanta:
The home team is currently in the 10 th position of the league, with 15 points won, after 4 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Parma, by (3-0). In the last match, they won in an away match against Bologna, by (1-2). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 34 goals scored and 17 conceded; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 33 goals scored and 10 conceded. In the last 5 home league matches Atalanta has won 2, tied 1 and lost 2, for which they have won 7 points out of 15 possible. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it has not been very strong defensively. In 11 matches in this competition, they only won 1 comeback in the 7 games in which they suffered the first goal.
The Atalanta arrives to this day with a triumph, by 1-2, in the displacement to the terrain of the Bologna, adding the third followed victory in this competition: the goals were marked by Mancini and Zapata. In this game against the fans, coach Gian Piero Gasperini must keep the team in a 3-4-3, benefiting the defensive organization and rapid transitions. Papú Gómez is one of the most dangerous players on Atalanta’s attack front, being very fast and competent in transporting the ball towards attack. Andrea Masiello continues from outside due to injury.
Internazionale:
After 8 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, the away team is currently in the 2 nd position, with 25 points won. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Lazio, by (0-3). In the last match, they won in a home match against Genoa, by (5-0). This is a team that, oddly enough, was better outside than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a draw at home with Barcelona by (1-1). For the league, Internazionale won 12 points out of 15 possible points, after 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5 home matches.
For this competition, it records a sequence of 4 victories in the last games as a visitor. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. This is a team that usually scores many times first: opened the scoring in 9 of its last 11 games for Serie A, of these 9 came to rest in advantage in 6 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 8 .
Inter Milan for this game with a draw, 1-1, in the reception to the powerful Barcelona, in a game to count for the Champions League. In the last match for the championship, the visitors won to Genoa by 5-0. Normally the coach Luciano Spalletti acts with four players in the defense, three in the center of the field and three in the attack, with Icardi being the most advanced player of the team: this player is the best finalist of Inter Milan, with 6 goals scored. The Italian Nainggolan is one of the most important pieces in the style of game of the visitors, being owner of great technical quality and excellent vision of game. There are no absences of weight for this game.
