Atalanta vs Udinese Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Italian Serie A
THE FACTS
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When is Atalanta vs Udinese on and what time does it start? Atalanta vs Udinese will take place on Saturday 27th January, 2024 – 14:00 (UK)
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What TV channel is Atalanta vs Udinese 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 Udinese
Where can I stream Atalanta vs Udinese in the UK? If Atalanta vs Udinese is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
ATALANTA
Under the management of Gian Piero Gasperini, Atalanta are beginning to become a little more functional this season as they challenge for a top seven finish and European qualification. The Bergamasci come into this weekend’s round of fixtures in the top five after an impressive run of recent form.
They hammered Frosinone by five goals to nil in their most recent outing a couple of weeks ago with goals from Teun Koopmeiners, Ederson, Charles De Ketelaere, Davide Zappacosta and Erik Holm. That followed on from defeating AC Milan in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia and they have suffered just one loss in their last nine matches across all competitions.
UDINESE
It has been a bizarre campaign for Udinese so far as they battle against relegation down at the bottom end of the table. Even with former Crawley Town boss Gabriele Cioffi replacing Andrea Sottil in November, Udinese have remained difficult to beat but with far, far too many draws as they sit just a point outside of the bottom three and the relegation places.
In 21 matches so far this season in Serie A, the Friulians have managed just two victories but 12 draws means that they have only lost seven games – the same amount as Roma and defending champions, Napoli. They come into this one on the back of a 3-2 defeat at home to AC Milan in their most recent outing, last weekend.
THE TEAM NEWS
ATALANTA
Ademola Lookman is missing for Atalanta this weekend as he is at the Africa Cup of Nations, whilst both Teun Koopmeiners and Rafael Toloi are out injured.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Holm, Ederson, de Roon, Ruggeri; Pasalic, De Ketelaere; Scamacca
UNAVAILABLE: Lookman (International duty), Koopmeiners (Injured), Toloi (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
UDINESE
The likes of Jaka Bijol, Enzo Ebosse and Gerard Deulofeu are unavailable for the trip to Bergamo to face Atalanta due to respective injury concerns.
PREDICTED XI (3-5-1-1): Okoye; Ferreira, Perez, Kristensen; Ebosele, Lovric, Walace, Samardzic, Kamara; Pereyra; Lucca
UNAVAILABLE: Bijol (Injured), Ebosse (Injured), Deulofeu (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Vivaldo (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Atalanta have become quite functional this season under Gian Piero Gasperini. The home team are trying to grind their way to the top four. Once upon a time, they were one of the most entertaining teams in the top-flight but they did thrash Frosinone by five goals to nil a couple of weeks ago. They now face an Udinese side that have been much-improved, especially in attack, so could open Atalanta up a little bit. The hosts remain favourites for what could be quite a rare entertaining encounter involving them this season.
TIP: ATALANTA TO WIN & OVER 2.5 GOALS
