AC Milan and Atalanta have rarely held back when in a scuffle with one another. Whether it is the historic 5-0 Atalanta win or the goal-laden 3-2 win for AC Milan in recent years, spectators can rest assured that the two neighbouring clubs will give it their all in a fixture that may decide which of the two clubs qualify for next year’s edition of the UEFA Champions League.
AC MILAN
After a horrendous January, February brought about a shift in fortunes for AC Milan. Wins against Torino and Monza, as well as a victory against Tottenham Hotspurs in the Champions League, have reinvigorated the Rossoneri as much as three 1-0 wins could possibly manage. Although the team isn’t playing any free-flowing football, Stefano Pioli can find solace in the fact that his team is bagging the wins—in football, that’s the best that a crisis-ridden manager could hope for.
Newly integrated Malick Thiaw is proving to be the team’s much-needed bulwark at the back, and the three consecutive clean sheets for AC Milan are partly his doing. With Ismael Bennacer and Mike Maignan purportedly set to return, Pioli hopes the infirmary remains as sparsely populated as possible in this late-season rush. Atalanta has always been a tough nut to crack for AC Milan; the Rossoneri have only beaten the Bergamaschi once in the last eight home games.
AC Milan goes into the fixture as the favourite. The Rossoneri are priced 5/4 (2.25) to bag the three points, with another clean sheet valued at 11/5 (3.20). Olivier Giroud to score anytime is at 7/5 (2.40).
ATALANTA
Still under the reign of Gian Piero Gasperini, the Bergamaschi have been enduring somewhat of an inconsistent season so far. After crashing out of the Coppa Italia against Inter, Atalanta suffered two losses from three games in the Serie A. The most recent defeat came from a brave Lecce side, which completed the double over Gasperini’s men this season, winning 2-1 in both fixtures.
Atalanta faces a crossroads this Sunday against AC Milan. Winning will edge the Bergamaschi closer to Champions League qualification, but a defeat would send them reeling into the Conference League. With Merih Demiral suspended, Gasperini will hope that his team’s leaky defence is outshined by the likes of Ademola Lookman and Danish wonderkid Rasmus Hojlund, who both cannot stop scoring at the moment.
Both AC Milan and Atalanta to score is at 5/7 (1.72), with Atalanta earning more than seven corners valued at 10/3 (4.35). Ademola Lookman to score anytime is priced at 11/5 (3.20).
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