Atalanta BC and Sassuolo are set to clash this Sunday in Serie A, following Atalanta’s thrilling Champions League comeback. Both teams are looking to secure critical points as they navigate their respective ambitions.
Match Preview: Sassuolo vs. Atalanta BC
Atalanta emerges from a dramatic Champions League tie with Borussia Dortmund, where they rallied from a two-goal deficit to secure a place in the next round. Their win featured a decisive penalty from Lazar Samardzic, capping off an enthralling match that ended 3-3 on aggregate but saw Atalanta succeed in stoppage time.
Currently in strong form, Atalanta has won three consecutive Serie A matches and looks to continue this trend against Sassuolo. Meanwhile, Sassuolo aims for a top-10 finish, riding the momentum of four wins from five recent matches, including a 3-0 victory against Hellas Verona.
Recent Form
- Atalanta BC: D W D W W W
- Sassuolo: L W W L W W
Team News
Atalanta faces some injury concerns. Nikola Krstovic, who sustained a head injury, is expected to be fit. Ederson may return from injury, but Giacomo Raspadori and Charles De Ketelaere remain sidelined. Mario Pasalic needs just one more goal to become Atalanta’s seventh-highest scorer in Serie A.
Sassuolo has key players returning from suspension, including Nemanja Matic. However, they will miss Sebastian Walukiewicz due to accumulated bookings. Star forward Domenico Berardi, with seven league goals, leads the attack alongside Andrea Pinamonti and Armand Lauriente.
Possible Lineups
Sassuolo
- Muric
- Coulibaly
- Muharemovic
- Idzes
- Garcia
- Thorstvedt
- Matic
- Kone
- Berardi
- Pinamonti
- Lauriente
Atalanta BC
- Carnesecchi
- Kossounou
- Djimsiti
- Ahanor
- Bellanova
- De Roon
- Ederson
- Bernasconi
- Samardzic
- Zalewski
- Scamacca
Match Prediction
Both sides have critical aspirations. Sassuolo could claim a valuable point against an Atalanta team dealing with a busy schedule. A predicted scoreline of 2-2 reflects the competitive nature of this clash.
