Atalanta vs Monza Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Italian Serie A
THE FACTS
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When is Atalanta vs Monza on and what time does it start? Atalanta vs Monza will take place on Saturday 2nd September, 2023 – 19:45 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Atalanta vs Monza? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Atalanta vs Monza on in the UK? TNT Sports have the rights to Serie A matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Atalanta vs Monza
Where can I stream Atalanta vs Monza in the UK? If Atalanta vs Monza is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
ATALANTA
Ahead of the 2023/24 campaign, after re-investing the money raised by the sale of Rasmus Hojlund to Manchester United, Atalanta had been tipped up as potential dark horses for the Serie A title with Gian Piero Gasperini rebuilding an impressive Bergamasci side. However, after two matches of the campaign, there will already be slight concerns with the bare minimum ambition to finish back in the top four.
On the opening day of the season, they defeated Alessio Dionisi’s Sassuolo away from home with a comfortable 2-0 victory. Both of those goals, though, came late on via Charles De Ketelaere and Nicolo Zortea. However, they have followed that up with a very disappointing 2-1 loss away at newly-promoted Frosinone last weekend.
MONZA
Monza gained promotion to Serie A for the first time ever in 2022 but it is not quite the fairytale story it may seem with heavy influence from the late Silvio Berlusconi providing financial backing and genuine footballing expertise to their rise. I Biancorossi have continued their upward trajectory this summer and will be eyeing up a tilt at finishing in the top seven and the UEFA Europa Conference League places this season.
The visitors have begun the 2023/24 campaign with a 2-0 loss away to likely title challengers Internazionale and a 2-0 win at home to likely strugglers Empoli. They opened up the season by losing to Serie B side Reggiana in the first round of the Coppa Italia so will take a lot of much-needed confidence from their defeat of Empoli last weekend.
THE TEAM NEWS
ATALANTA
Gian Piero Gasperini may be tempted to make changes for this weekend after their loss to Frosinone last weekend and they are without three key players, once again.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-1-2): Musso; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, de Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners; Lookman, Zapata
UNAVAILABLE: Palomino (Injured), Hateboer (Injured), Toure (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
MONZA
Following their victory last weekend, Monza are expected to name an unchanged side for this weekend’s encounter with a fully fit and available squad.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Izzo, Mari, Caldirola; Birindelli, Pessina, Gagliardini, Ciurria; Colpani, Caprari; Mota
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta were viewed as outside contenders for the title this season but the Bergamasci have sort of showed why they may not be quite at that level with their loss to Frosinone last weekend. They remain a very strong and entertaining team, though, as they now take on another entertaining and ambitious side in Monza. Whilst the visitors will be buoyed by last week’s win, this is a tough test, especially away from home, and a high-scoring Atalanta win is expected for this one.
TIP: ATALANTA TO WIN & OVER 2.5 GOALS
