Como vs Atalanta Preview: Team News & Prediction
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In theory, this should be an extremely aesthetically pleasing encounter at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia as a fun Como side take on an Atalanta side finding fun again.
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Como preview: Cesc’s Como
Como have been brilliant of late. Cesc Fabregas’ ambitious and big spending side are pushing for European qualification from Serie A with an excellent, but still pragmatic, style of football. They also head into this weekend’s clash with Atalanta in fine form, too.
The hosts eased past Fiorentina by three goals to one in the Coppa Italia in midweek, a few days after they had demolished Torino by six goals to nil in Serie A. They now sit just three points behind defending champions Napoli inside the top four ahead of this weekend’s round of fixtures.
Atalanta preview: Finding form
Following a recognition of having got the appointment of Ivan Juric wrong, Atalanta have been much-improved under the management of a disciple of Gian Piero Gasperini’s tactics, former Fiorentina and Monza boss Raffaele Palladino.
However, despite a general improvement, the Bergamasci have been inconsistent and they backed up a 4-0 demolition of Parma last weekend by succumbing to a 1-0 loss to Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in the UEFA Champions League in midweek, leaving them readying themselves for the knockout playoffs.
Como team news: A few attacking doubts
Como are dealing with quite a few issues for this on as defender Edoardo Goldaniga as well as attacking duo Assane Diao and Greece international attacker Tasos Douvikas.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Butez; Vojvoda, Kempf, Jacobo, Alex Valle; Maximo Perrone, Da Cunha; Jesus Rodriguez, Nico Paz, Baturina; Douvikas
Unavailable:
Questionable: Goldaniga (Injured), Diao (Injured), Douvikas (Injured)
Atalanta team news: Wing-back doubts
Atalanta are dealing with a couple of wing-back doubts for this one as they make the trip to Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia with both Mitchel Bakker and Raoul Bellanova.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Ahanor; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Zalewski; De Ketelaere, Raspadori; Scamacca
Unavailable:
Questionable: Bakker (Injured), Bellanova (Injured)
Como vs Atalanta prediction
Under the management of the aforementioned Gasperini, Atalanta have often been one of the best and most entertaining teams to watch in Europe. However, they do currently lack that same level of quality and consistency in the final third. They face a Como side that have been good all season but that have threatened to really turn on the style; and it is a style that they now appear to have perhaps found. It should be a fun watch but backing Como is the way to go for this one by the lake.
Como vs Atalanta tip: Como to win & both teams to score
