Juventus - Atalanta predictions

Juventus are easily the favourites in the match this Saturday, but we wouldn’t call a Home Win bet at the odds of 1.88 safe, exactly. They are more likely to win than not, but Atalanta may have a few tricks up their sleeve yet.

Atalanta appear severely unprepared for a clash with Juve, to the point of being considered hard underdogs. We would consider even a draw a success, so the long 4.30 odds for an away win bit seem fitting.

The previous round was quite uneventful for The Old Lady. Most of the game at Hellas Verona was spent without either side gaining or maintaining an advantage. In the end, a 1:1 draw was not a great look for a team widely expected to win, as Juventus were.

Online bookmakers expected Atalanta’s previous away game to be a close call, with relatively long odds on both sides. However, they quickly earned a lead and carried it forward to a $RESULT victory – an excellent result considering the home-field disadvantage.

Looking over the visitors and their recent history, we noticed they’ve scored more than 5 goals in their previous 3 appearances. This signals a consistent ability to score in most matchups, which is good news for their supporters.

Juventus are currently 2nd in the standings. If they maintain the strong form they’ve displayed so far, they’ll be on their way to the coveted Champions League.

Atalanta are going into this game as clear underdogs, but their placement on the table is quite decent at number 5th. That said, most of the season is yet to be played, so there’s more than enough time for dramatic changes in the standings.

The betting odds are clearly in the hosts’ favour, but one head-to-head records tell a slightly different story. They suffered a harsh defeat by Atalanta in the previous season, so their position as favourites is not as sound as it might seem.

Both teams will be able to field their strongest lineups this Saturday, with no injuries or suspensions to worry about.

Despite the risks involved, the strongest prediction in terms of value is an HT/FT bet that the hosts will take lead in the second half. It’s as risky as you might expect, though the 1.88 odds offer a decent return.