Atalanta will be aiming to make it three Serie A wins on the spin when they go up against Genoa on Saturday night.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s side cemented their place inside the top-four with a narrow 2-1 win over Roma on Monday, bringing up a BTTS selection for our man Vladislav.
That victory means Atalanta require just one win from their final two league games of the season to rubber-stamp their ticket at Europe’s top table next term.
The Bergamo-based outfit will look to do so at the first time of asking when they make the trip to the Luigi Ferraris Stadium this weekend.
As for Genoa, they are in no-man's land in Serie A, as they are not in any relegation trouble, while a European place is out of reach.
Patrick Vieira’s side will come into their penultimate game of the season off the back of an impressive 2-2 draw away at league leaders Napoli last Sunday.
How the bookies view it: Visitors set for victory
Atalanta – who have won each of their last two away matches in Serie A – are odds-on 8/13 favourites on Boylesports. However, the same bookmaker is offering an eye-catching price boost on Atalanta to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 at 7/4 and that looks worthy of consideration.
Genoa are as big as 15/4 on Boylesports to snap their current five-game winless run in Serie A, while a point apiece has been priced up at 11/4 with the same firm.
Head to head: Advantage Atalanta
Atalanta have taken top honours from each of their last three meetings with Genoa, including a thumping 5-1 success in this season’s reverse fixture. Similarly, Gasperini’s side emerged from this venue last season with a convincing 4-1 victory.
Players to watch: Lookman worth a look?
Having netted in each of his last two outings in Serie A, Ademola Lookman looks attractively priced at 4/5 on Bet 365 to either score or to provide an assist on Saturday night.
After collecting his 10th yellow card of the season against Napoli last weekend, Johan Vasquez could be one to keep an eye out for once the bookmakers price up player card markets.
Predicted line-ups
Genoa boss Viera could be without as many as six first-team players on Saturday evening.
As for Atalanta, they are also carrying a heavy injury list at the moment, while defender Berat Djimsiti is suspended due to yellow-card accumulation.
Genoa: Siegrist; Sabelli, Otoa, Vasquez, Ahanor; Masini, Frendrup; Norton-Cuffy, Messias, Vitinha; Pinamonti
Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Hien, De Roon; Bellanova, Pasalic, Ederson, Zappacosta; De Ketelaere, Lookman; Retegui
Anything else catch the eye?
Atalanta look well placed to score two or more goals on Saturday night at 4/5 with Boylesports.
The Black and Blues have scored two or more goals in 21 of their 38 league games this season, including 10 of their 18 contests away from home.
That doesn’t bode well for a Genoa backline that has been breached at least twice in three of their last four Serie A assignments.
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