Atalanta vs Cremonese Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Atalanta head into this one on the back of an improvement in recent months as they welcome a rapidly regressing Cremonese side to the Gewiss Stadium this weekend.
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Atalanta preview: Improved Atalanta
Ever since the appointment of Raffaele Palladino, Atalanta have been much-improved this season and the Bergamasci, qualified for the knockout playoffs in the UEFA Champions League, are pushing back towards the top six in Serie A.
They also come into this one on the back of an impressive 3-0 demolition of Juventus in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia the other day, courtesy of goals from Gianluca Scamacca, Nikola Krstovic and Mario Pasalic.
Cremonese preview: Now struggling
Following their promotion to the top-flight last season, Cremonese performed extremely well at the start of this season to sit firmly ensconced in the middle-of-the-table but they have since drifted and are now in a bit of danger under Serie A's so-called miracle worker Davide Nicola.
Their most recent outing saw them beaten 1-0 by league leaders Internazionale at Stadio Giovanni Zini last weekend, extending their current winless run of form to nine matches in Italy's top-flight since am early December defeat of Lecce.
Atalanta team news: Couple of suspensions
Atalanta are dealing with a couple of suspension issues as Honest Ahanor was sent off against Como last weekend, while Marten de Roon have picked up too many yellow cards.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kossounou; Zappacosta, Pasalic, Ederson, Bernasconi; De Ketelaere, Raspadori; Scamacca
Unavailable: Ahanor (Suspended), De Roon (Suspended)
Questionable:
Cremonese team news: Several doubts
Cremonese are dealing with several injury doubts for this one, such as Warren Bondo and Jari Vandeputte, as well as Martin Payero, Faris Moumbagna and Tonny Sanabria.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Audero; Ceccherini, Baschirotto, Folino; Terracciano, Zerbin, Grassi, Maleh, Pezzella; Bonazzoli, Vardy
Unavailable: Collocolo (Injured)
Questionable: Bondo (Injured), Vandeputte (Injured), Payero (Injured), Moumbagna (Injured), Tonny Sanabria (Injured)
Atalanta vs Cremonese prediction
The form of Atalanta has been impressive and they are fighting on three fronts as they head into the early stages of spring. Their thumping defeat of the Juve the other day means that they have now suffered just three defeats in 17 matches across all competitions since the appointment of Palladino. Cremonese are falling into serious danger and so a comfortable Atalanta victory is to be expected for this one at the Gewiss Stadium.
Atalanta vs Cremonese tip: Atalanta to win -1 handicap
