Atalanta vs AC Milan Betting Tips 04/10/2021

16:13, 3 Oct 2021

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16:13, 3 Oct 2021

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Atalanta will host AC Milan for the seventh game week in Serie A at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo on 4th October 2021 at 00:15 IST. The odds are slightly in favor of the hosts Atalanta to win the match, but it could be a lot closer than that.

Teams Status

Atalanta

Atalanta are coming on the back of a high-scoring draw in Serie A against Inter Milan. After a brilliant last season, they have started slowly as they are in the seventh position after six matches. They have won three matches, drawn two matches, and lost one match. They are on level terms with Lazio but are behind them on goal difference. They managed to defeat the Young Boys in the Champions League. In Serie A, they have scored eight goals and have conceded six goals so far. Duvan Zapata is the leading goal scorer for the team in Serie A as the Colombian has netted two goals. His other strike partner Luis Muriel has scored one goal. Robin Gosens, Jose Luis Palomino, and Hans Hateboer are on the injury list ahead of the match against Milan.

AC Milan

Milan are coming into this fixture with a loss against the Spanish champions Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. Despite two losses in the champions league, they are pretty solid in Serie A as they are in the second position. They are one of the three unbeaten teams in the competition. They have won five matches and have drawn just one match. In Serie A, they are on the back of two back-to-back wins against Venezia and Spezia. They have scored at an average of two goals per match and have conceded just three goals. The loanee from Real Madrid has been pretty solid for them and is the leading goal scorer with three goals to his name. Their talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic is again out with an Achilles tendon. Apart from him, Alessandro Florenzi, Alessandro Plizzari, Rade Krunic, Junior Messias and Tiemoue Bakayoko are all out.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Atalanta	Draw	AC Milan
2.17	3.70	3.50
2.10	3.75	3.45
2.10	3.75	3.25

According to the Melbet sportsbook, Atalanta are the favorites to win the match and are placed at 2.17, Milan are placed at 3.50 and the draw is at 3.70 odds. Atalanta are placed at 2.10 according to the Dafabet sportsbook, Milan are placed at 3.45 and the draw is at 3.75 odds. According to the Betway sportsbook, Atalanta are placed at 2.10, Milan are placed at 3.25 and the draw is at 3.75 odds.

Tipster’s Angle

Both the teams have a similar record in recent times but Milan has a slight edge over Atalanta in the head-to-head record. If not a win, Milan could easily pull off a draw here in Bergamo. This match could also feature a lot of goals as well.

Tip: Both Teams To Score @ 1.55

AC Milan are averaging two goals per match, while Atalanta are averaging 1.33 goals per match. In the first six matches, Atalanta have scored in five of those matches. Milan have scored in all the six matches that they have played in Serie A. Atalanta have seen both teams scoring in seven of the last ten matches that they have played across competitions and they have scored in nine of those matches. AC Milan on the other hand have scored in nine of the last ten matches and they have seen both teams scoring in six of those matches. So, both teams scoring is a likely possibility and 1.55 odds are available at the Betway sportsbook.

Tip: AC Milan To Win or Draw @ 1.72

In the last seven head-to-head matches, Atalanta have won two matches, while AC Milan have won two matches, and three of those matches ended in a draw. Atalanta have won five matches, drawn three matches and lost one match in the last nine matches that they have played across competitions. AC Milan have won six matches, drawn two matches and lost one match in the last nine matches that they have played across competitions. Both the teams have a similar home and away record as they have won two matches, drawn one, and lost one match respectively. But Milan win or a draw has a better edge in the head-to-head matches. So, backing AC Milan to win or draw at 1.72 odds are available at the Betway sportsbook.

Conclusion

Milan are looking strong as last season where they finished in the top four and are likely to do so this season as well. They could also go all the way this season but Napoli will not make it that easy for them. Atalanta on the other hand will hope to make it to the top four this season also.