24 September 2021, 14:18 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The Serie A TIM fixture, Inter Milan vs. Atalanta B.C. kicks off at 17:00 (GMT+1) on Matchday 6, Saturday, September 25, at the 75,923-capacity stadium, San Siro.
Preview Inter Serie A, Sep 25, 2021
Preview Inter Milan picked up a 3-1 win over ten-men Fiorentina on Matchday 5 at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Riccardo Sottil (23') put Fiorentina in the lead midway through the first half, leaving the Purples with a one-goal advantage at the break. Shortly after the restart, Matteo Darmian (52') struck for the equalizer. Three minutes later, Edin Dzeko (55') put Inter in front before Ivan Perisic (87') wrapped up the three points for Inter Milan with minutes left on the clock. Inter remains unbeaten, WWDWW, and in 2nd place, having picked up 13 points after 4W, 1D, & 0L. On the numbers, Inter have an average of 3.6 goals per game so far this season, having scored 18 goals in five Serie A games. Over the course of the season, the club conceded five times (1 g.c.p.g) and are left with the G.D. of +13. Simone Inzaghi has stuck to the 3—5—2 formation over the course of the season and is expected to utilize the same shape with Edin Dzeko and Lautaro Martinez in attack once again. According to the latest reports from FCInter1908, Nicolo Barella did not suffer an injury in the game against Fiorentina and will be available for selection in this game against Atalanta. Barella had left the pitch midway through the second half and was replaced by Matias Vecino, leaving onlookers to believe he suffered a knock after he was seen applying a pack of ice to his right thigh.
Preview Atalanta Serie A, Sep 25, 2021
Preview Meanwhile, Atalanta picked up a 2-1 win over Sassuolo on Matchday 5 at the Atleti Azzurri d'Italia. Robin Gosens (3') had put Atalanta in front in the opening minutes before Davide Zappacosta (37') doubled the advantage. A minute to the stroke of halftime, Dominico Berardi (44') struck for Sassuolo's only goal. It was the third win for Atalanta in five games, WDLWW, which leaves the club in 5th place after picking up 10 points from 3W, 1D, & 1L. Atalanta have bagged 6 goals (1.2 g.s.p.g) in total this season after five Serie A games. The club has also conceded 4 goals (0.8 g.c.p.g) so far and has a G.D. of +2. Gian Piero Gasperini could go with three at the back in a 3—4—2—1 formation, having Duván Zapata at the top of the design. The 30-year-old has netted twice in three appearances this season and will be in the hunt for the third when Atalanta faces Inter. Coupled with one assist; he has a 50% contribution in all episodes that have resulted in a goal for Atalanta in Serie A this season.