23 October 2021, 12:32 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The Serie A TIM fixture, Atalanta B.C. vs. Udinese Calcio, kicks off at 11:30 (GMT+1) on Sunday, October 24, at the Gewiss Stadium.
Preview Atalanta Serie A, Oct 24, 2021
Preview Atalanta make their return to Serie A action following the 3-2 defeat to Manchester United in Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League Group F fixture. The Italians conceded three goals in the second period despite having a two-goal lead at the break. Back in Serie A, last weekend, Atalanta picked up a smashing 4-1 win over Empoli on the road which saw the side from Bergamo move three spots up the table from 9th to 6th place. Having only one defeat in five games: WWDLW, the club has 14 points after 4W, 2D, & 2L. After seven consecutive home wins, Atalanta has picked up only one win in their last five home games (1W, 1D, & 3L). Should Atalanta fail to pick up a victory on Sunday, it would be the club’s worst start in the first five home games since the 2004/05 season when Atalanta picked up four points. However, a goal-scoring average of 1.75 goals per game should see Atalanta berth in safety at the end of the game, with three points in the bag. Atalanta has 14 goals in eight Serie A games. At their end, they have conceded 10 goals and thus have a goal difference of +4. - An average of 1.25 goals conceded per game. Gian Piero Gasperini adopted a 3—4—1—2 formation in the game against Manchester United and is expected to do so once again on Sunday. Duvan Zapata is expected to return to the starting line-up after starting from the bench on Wednesday.
Preview Udinese Serie A, Oct 24, 2021
Preview A well-rested Udinese didn’t take part in European continental football during the week. The club returns after a 1-1 draw against Bologna on Matchday 8 at the Stadio Friuli. Musa Barrow (67’) put Bologna in the lead midway through the second half before Beto (82’) salvaged a point for Udinese. The draw saw Udinese jump three places to 10th place on the Serie A table, having picked up 9 points from 2W, 3D, & 3L. Udinese are without a win in five games: LLLDD, despite having a 10-goal haul stemming from an average of 1.25 goals scored per game. A draw for Udinese on Sunday would mark the third in a row, - the first for the club since March 2020, when they eventually bagged four. In addition, Le Zebrette have conceded 12 goals and have a goal difference of -2. An average of 1.5 goals conceded per match. Luca Gotti could emerge alongside Le Zebrette with the 3—5—2 formation, having the pair consisting of Beto and Gerard Deulofeu in attack.