Italian Serie A club AS Roma will have everything to play for on Monday night at 7:45pm when they lock horns with Atalanta away from home on match day 36 at the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia. Kick Off Nigeria editor Nwosu Chigozie looks into upcoming clash.
Atalanta vs AS Roma Match Preview
With the season heading to its end, resurgent AS Roma will be all out on match day 36 to face Atalanta away from home, with their targets primarily on keeping hopes of playing in UEFA-organised competition as well as maintaining their newfound form, having gone seven games unbeaten.
However, this fixture has both sides playing for something. For Atalanta, the Bergamo-based team will be keen on ending the season strong, sealing its place in the UEFA Champions League for next season. A win over AS Roma on match day 36 will cement their place in the top four of Serie A.
Atalanta vs AS Roma Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
- 02.12.2024: AS Roma 0-2 Atalanta
- 12.05.2024: Atalanta 2-1 AS Roma
- 07.01.2024: AS Roma 1-1 Atalanta
- 24.04.2023: Atalanta 3-1 AS Roma
- 18.09.2022: AS Roma 0-1 Atalanta
In their last five meetings, Atalanta have dominated with four wins and one draw, while Roma have failed to win any of those encounters.
Recent Form: Atalanta
After a 1-0 loss to Lazio on match day 31, Atalanta have remained unbeaten in their last four games in the league, with a big margin win last time out against Monza (4-0) away from home on match day 35.
Recent Form: AS Roma
Just like their match day 36 opponents, AS Roma have remained unbeaten in their last seven games, a form that has handed the team a lifeline of playing in UEFA-organised football next season.
Player to Watch: Ademola Lookman (Atalanta)
Ademola Lookman remains the man to watch in the Atalanta team. The Nigerian international, who had been suffering from a goal drought, broke the deadlock against Monza with a key contribution in their emphatic 4-0 win.
Player to Watch: Evan Ndicka (AS Roma)
Ever-present in AS Roma’s team, the Ivorian defender has featured in Roma’s last six games and has been instrumental in maintaining their unbeaten run with his commanding performances in defence.
Atalanta vs AS Roma Best Odds and Betting Tips
- Home to Win (Atalanta): 2.11 odds on 1xBet
- Over 2.5 goals: 1.83 odds on 1xBet
- Both Teams to Score (YES): 1.70 odds on 1xBet
- Home Over 1.5 Goals (Atalanta): 1.96 odds on 1xBet