Roma vs Atalanta Preview: Predictions, Team News, and Lineups
Roma and Atalanta meet at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday with four points separating them in the Serie A table. Both clubs remain in the chase for Champions League qualification with six league games left.
Form and context
Roma returned to winning ways last week. Donyell Malen scored a hat-trick in a Friday night win over Pisa. That victory marked the club’s 11th home league triumph from 16 matches at the Olimpico.
Before that result, Roma had taken only four points from five fixtures. The side has not recorded back-to-back league wins since January. Recent headlines have also focused on internal matters, including reported strife involving head coach Gian Piero Gasperini and director Claudio Ranieri.
Atalanta suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Juventus last weekend. Raffaele Palladino’s side were beaten despite being the better team. It was only their second league loss this calendar year.
The Bergamaschi sit seventh and trail Roma by four points. They have won five of 15 away matches this season. A 2-2 Coppa Italia draw in Rome sets up a home semi-final leg against Lazio next Wednesday.
Team news
Roma will be without Lorenzo Pellegrini for at least three weeks. Gianluca Mancini could return to the squad. Niccolo Pisilli is expected to recover from a training knock.
Mario Hermoso is short of full fitness but could start. Manu Kone and Wesley remain sidelined. Paulo Dybala, Artem Dovbyk, and Evan Ferguson are also listed among injury concerns.
Atalanta may deploy Nikola Krstovic or Gianluca Scamacca up front. Scamacca was on the bench in the loss to Juventus. Isak Hien, Kamaldeen Sulemana, and reserve goalkeeper Francesco Rossi are unavailable.
Since joining in January, Donyell Malen has scored 10 league goals. Statistically, Krstovic (5.4) and Malen (4.5) lead Serie A for shots per 90 minutes.
Possible lineups
| Roma (possible) | Atalanta (possible) |
|---|---|
| Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Celik, Cristante, El Aynaoui, Rensch; Soule, El Shaarawy; Malen | Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Bernasconi; De Ketelaere, Raspadori; Krstovic |
Predictions and verdict
This Roma vs Atalanta match preview includes predictions, team news and likely lineups. Both sides need points for their European ambitions.
Atalanta have recent league dominance over Roma. Roma still possess a strong home record. Expect an open game with chances at both ends.
Filmogaz.com prediction: 2-2 draw. Neither team would be satisfied, but both can claim positives from a shared point.
