Teams Status
Atalanta
Atalanta are having a run of poor winning form, settling for draws in 3 of their last 5 Serie A matches, winning 1 and losing another. Gasperini Gian Piero’s men are 4th in the league standings, occupying the last Champions League spot.
In 22 matches so far, they have 12 wins, 7 draws, and three losses, scoring 44 goals and conceding 26 goals. Leading goalscorer, Duvan Zapata has struck 9 times and provided 4 assists with Mario Pasalic contributing 8 goals and 5 assists.
For the team status, Atalanta will be missing a few players for this encounter. Davide Zappacosta, Ilicic Josip, and de Roon Marten are injured and may be unavailable for selection.
Juventus
Thirty-six-time Serie A champions, Juventus, are beginning to pick up the pace after a disappointing start to the season, as they struggled to adapt to Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure. In their last 5 fixtures, they have 3 wins and 2 draws. The last time they lost a match was in November 2021, interestingly against Atalanta.
That run has seen them climb to 5th, just 1 point behind Atalanta. Juventus have scored 34 times in the league and conceded 21 goals. Paulo Dybala leads the way with 7 goals and 3 assists, while Alvaro Morata is not far behind with 5 goals and 2 assists.
For team news, some key players are missing for this game. Leonardo Bonucci, Alex Sandro, Federico Chiesa, and Federico Bernadeschi are out with injury and may not play a part in the match.
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