After three consecutive defeats in March and April, Atalanta picked themselves up and showed the whole league that they want Champions League football. But their better form will be put to the test, as they host the new and improved Roma.
There was a time when Atalanta were one of the prime suspects for winning the Scudetto. For a long time, they were within three points of the leaders, although few people believe they have what it takes to win a historic first title. Then came the three defeats in a row and ended this saga. But Atalanta remain nine points below Napoli, which means they are in a prime position to return to the Champions League next season.
Meanwhile, Roma continued their resurgence with three more consecutive wins. Claudio Ranieri has done the unthinkable in the team and the Wolves sit unbeaten in the league since mid-December. Their last defeat was away at Como, which was 20 rounds ago. Roma have managed to climb all the way to 6th place and sit just one point away from the Champions League too.
How the bookies view it: Did they underestimate the Wolves?
Bookmakers often underestimate Roma and this may be one of those cases. They gave a huge betting advantage to Atalanta, who sit at 1/1 to win. Meanwhile, Roma are available at 13/5, and the draw is sitting close at 5/2.
Recent head to head: La Dea can't stop winning
It is fair to say that La Dea have dominated this rivalry in recent years, winning four of the last five H2Hs. Roma have had no answer for Atalanta's general improvement in recent years but the Wolves have also gone through one of their worst periods over the last couple of years. But the stats are what matter and they show seven wins for Atalanta in the last 10 meetings.
Players to watch: The next Golden Boot winner
Mateo Retegui is finding his form again and it has immediately changed Atalanta's overall performance. It is fair to say that the young Italian is having a good season, with 24 goals in Serie A, supported by seven assists. With five goal contributions in the last four games, he will be the main threat in front of Mile Svilar. Scoring will not be as easy as usual, as the Serbian is arguably the best shot-stopper in the league this season. But if anyone can do it, it is Retegui.
Probable line-ups
Atalanta: Carnesecchi, Roon, Djimsiti, Kossounou, Zappacosta, Ederson, Pasalic, Bellanova, Lookman, Ketelaere, Retegui
Roma: Svilar, Celik, Mancini, Ndicka, Angelino, Pisilli, Kone, Cristante, Soule, Shomurodov, Dovbyk
Anything else catch the eye?
The recent H2H record is heavily one-sided but we believe this could be the turning point for Roma. Claudio Ranieri has transformed them into a machine and neither of the top teams have managed to beat them in 2025. Moreover, Roma teams like Juventus, Lazio, Inter, and Fiorentina in the last five rounds, and came out unbeaten.
We expect a positive outcome for the Wolves again, although it is hard to expect a clean win. Roma's main strength has been their defence lately and they haven't conceded more than one goal in Serie A since mid-January. We should see a tight clash, with a potential 1-1 in the making.
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