Atalanta and Parma clash at the New Balance Arena in Italian Serie A matchday 10 action on Monday. Both teams are in the bottom half of the standings at this stage of the campaign.
Before the start of this matchday, hosts Atalanta were in 11th place with 11 points to their name from nine matches.
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Three wins, two draws, and four losses leave La Dea in the mid-table places, but with the knowledge that a positive result against Parma will allow them to surge forward, as for example, Napoli are only three points ahead in seventh position.
Winless in their last three top-flight games, Maurizio Sarri’s side have drawn their two most recent matches, 4-4 at home against Frosinone, and 2-2 away to Fiorentina.
The stalemate with the Viola on Thursday was an up-and-down encounter, with Atalanta taking the lead through Charles De Ketelaere in the first half, before Fiorentina went ahead following goals from Alieu Njie and João Mário. La Dea had the last say thanks to Nicola Zalewski’s 74th-minute equalizer.
Meanwhile, Parma started the weekend in 19th place, struggling to make their mark on the campaign with only five points from nine Serie A matches.
The Crociati have only won once in the top flight this season, with six losses and two draws, explaining their place in the relegation zone at the moment, two points above rock-bottom Venezia.
New coach Alberto Gilardino must find a way to turn things around for Parma, but points have been hard to come by, with three defeats to Inter Milan, Torino, and Lazio followed by a goalless home draw in their most recent encounter against fellow strugglers Udinese.
Atalanta vs Parma head-to-head stats and key numbers
- Atalanta have the upper hand historically against Parma, with 26 wins for La Dea in this fixture.
- Parma have beaten Atalanta 19 times, while 23 games between these rivals have ended in draws.
- Last season in Serie A, the game in Parma ended 1-1, while Atalanta comfortably won their home match 4-0.
Atalanta vs Parma prediction
Atalanta are expected to dominate possession and dictate the tempo through their high-pressing approach, leaning heavily on creativity from De Ketelaere to create goal-scoring chances.
Parma have been defensively vulnerable, particularly on the road, and they will likely adopt a defensively compact formation designed to frustrate the home side and give them opportunities to counterattack.
Parma’s struggles are likely to continue in this matchup with Atalanta, as La Dea are expected to secure a comfortable win.
Prediction: Atalanta 2-0 Parma
Atalanta vs Parma betting tips
Tip 1: Atalanta to win
Tip 2: Atalanta to score first
Tip 3: Under 2.5 goals
Edited by Peter Pedroncelli
