Atalanta vs Roma Betting Tips 18/12/2021

22:07, 15 Dec 2021

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22:07, 15 Dec 2021

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Atalanta will host Roma at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo in the 18th game week of Serie A on 18th December 2021 at 19:30 IST. Atalanta are deemed the favorites to win the match as they are in some good form and are playing at home.

Teams Status

Atalanta

Atalanta is on a six-match winning streak against Cagliari, Spezia, Juventus, Venezia, Napoli, and Hellas Verona in Serie A. As a result, they have 37 points after 16 games, with 12 wins, four ties, and two losses, putting them in third place in the table, just two points behind Milan and one point ahead of Napoli. They have a dismal home record in the league, with three wins and three losses in eight games. They’ve scored 37 goals while allowing only 20 to their opponents. Atalanta’s Duvan Zapata leads the team in scoring with nine goals. Mario Pasalic has also contributed with seven goals to his name. Robin Gosens is the team’s lone injured player, while the rest of the players are fit for selection.

Roma

Roma is coming off a clinical 2-0 win over Spezia after a back-to-back Serie A losses to Bologna and Inter. With 28 points from 17 games, they are currently in seventh place in the Serie A standings. In the league, they had nine wins, one tie, and seven losses. They have three wins and five losses on the road this season, giving them the league’s tenth-best away record. So far, they’ve scored 26 goals while surrendering 19 goals. With five goals, Lorenzo Pellegrini is Roma’s top scorer. Tammy Abraham and Jordan Veretout each have four goals. Nicolo Zaniolo, Stephan El Shaarawy, and Lorenzo Pellegrini will be unavailable, while Gianluca Mancini returns from suspension for the Atalanta clash.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Atalanta	Draw	Roma
1.768	4.44	4.44
1.73	4.30	4.20
1.72	4.20	4.20

According to the Melbet sportsbook, Atalanta are the favorites to win the match and are placed at 1.768, Roma are placed at 4.44 and the draw is at 4.44 odds. Atalanta are placed at 1.73 according to the Sportsbet sportsbook, Roma are placed at 4.20 and the draw is at 4.30 odds. According to the Parimatch sportsbook, Atalanta are placed at 1.72, Roma are placed at 4.20 and the draw is at 4.20 odds.

Tipster’s Angle

Atalanta is in some exceptional form this season as they have lost just one match in their last ten, while Roma is slightly struggling in Serie A this season. Apart from that, this is expected to be a high-scoring thriller.

Tip: Total Goals Over 2.5 @ 1.55

In nine of Atalanta’s last ten matches across all competitions, over 2.5 goals have been scored. Seven of Roma’s previous 11 matches in all competitions have seen over 2.5 goals scored. Furthermore, three of Roma’s last five away matches have resulted in over 2.5 goals. In addition, over 2.5 goals have been scored in each of Atalanta’s last five home encounters. A total of 33 goals have been scored in the last ten head-to-head matches, with an average of 3.3 goals per match. In six of those matches, there were also more than 2.5 goals scored. Apart from that, in each of the last three head-to-head meetings in Bergamo, over 2.5 goals have been scored. As a result, Betway‘s 1.55 odds suggest that this match will end with more than 2.5 goals.

Tip: Atalanta To Win @ 1.768

Roma has only won one of their past ten head-to-head encounters, while Atalanta has won five of them, with four of them ending in a tie. Atalanta has won six matches, drawn three matches, and lost just one match in their past ten matches across all competitions, while Roma has won six matches, drawn one match, and lost four matches in their last 11 matches across all competitions. In addition, Atalanta has only lost one of their last four home matches. Roma, on the other hand, has dropped two of their past four away games. As a result, the Melbet sportsbook predicts Atalanta to win this match with 1.768 odds.

Conclusion

Atalanta has all the momentum that they need, and would want to continue that to pose a threat to the table-toppers Inter. Roma on the other hand will be looking to bounce back to winning ways.