Atalanta - Fiorentina predictions

Atalanta are firm favourites in this matchup, and backing them may offer surprising betting value. It’s a very safe bet, though we suppose an upset is not outside the realm of possibility. We wouldn’t count on Fiorentina winning, though.

It’s highly unlikely that Fiorentina will manage to get some points this round. Atalanta are at a considerable advantage, so even a draw would be a success for the visitors.

The hosts will be keen to make a swift return to winning ways following their last round’s disappointment. They suffered a dreadful Napoli away defeat without ever getting close to salvaging anything from the game. Having conceded early on in the game, things went from bad to worse for Atalanta.

Fiorentina faced off against Juventus in the previous round, who were considerably stronger going in – the odds on La Viola’s home win were 3.92 with top online bookmakers. After being behind on half time, however, they managed to equalize for a decent 1:1 draw.

The biggest issue the hosts have is a lacklustre backline. They’re currently on a bit of a trend of conceding a lot of goals – over 5 across their 3 previous matches, to be exact.

Fiorentina fans have a lot of cause for concern – with 7 concessions in their latest 3 away games, their track record seems to indicate a tendency to underperform in away games.

The home team have been struggling in the early stages of the season, so this relatively favourable matchup is a welcome change. Number 13th on the table and just 5 points up from the relegation zone, they need all the points they can get.

The visitors are coming into this game as hard underdogs, so their shot at earning some points is not looking great. However, they’ll be highly motivated to do so if they want to get out of the relegation zone. The bright side is that they’re still fairly early in the season.

Fortunately, both teams will be able to give their all this Sunday. Neither squad has been affected by injuries or suspensions, allowing the coaches to work with all the tools at their disposal.

An Under 2.5 Goals bet combines the best of both worlds: it’s a fairly safe bet with a high probability of success, but it also offers decent betting value. You can place it on the Pncl priced at 1.97 odds.