Monza vs Atalanta Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Italian Serie A
THE FACTS
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When is Monza vs Atalanta on and what time does it start? Monza vs Atalanta will take place on Sunday 21st April, 2024 – 19:45 (UK)
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What TV channel is Monza vs Atalanta on in the UK? TNT Sports have the rights to Serie A matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Monza vs Atalanta
Where can I stream Monza vs Atalanta in the UK? If Monza vs Atalanta is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
MONZA
After gaining promotion to the top-flight for the first time ever in 2022, Monza have been a really ambitious side that are going to try and push towards a top eight spot and potential UEFA Europa Conference League qualification. They begin this weekend’s match day sitting six points outside of the top eight.
The home team come into this one on the back of a goalless draw with UEFA Champions League chasing Bologna in their most recent outing last weekend at the Renato Dell’Ara. They are now winless in their last three matches since the March international break but have been really steady throughout the two seasons since their promotion.
ATALANTA
Under the management of Gian Piero Gasperini, Atalanta have enjoyed a really impressive campaign once again with a UEFA Europa League semi-final to look forward to in a couple of weeks after completing a 3-1 aggregate defeat of Liverpool in the quarter-finals. They begin the weekend still in the hunt for a top four or five finish and UEFA Champions League qualification.
Despite being in a reasonably good position in Serie A, the Bergamo-based outfit have endured a fairly dodgy run of form domestically of late. They suffered a 1-0 loss to Fiorentina in the first-leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final a couple of weeks ago before losing to struggling Cagliari and then giving away a two-goal lead against Hellas Verona to make it level.
THE TEAM NEWS
MONZA
Papu Gomez and Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro are out suspended for this weekend’s visit of Atalanta, whilst Andrea Colpani and Dany Mota are both out injured, too.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Birindelli, Izzo, Mari, Carboni; Gagliardini, Bondo; Maldini, Pessina, Zerbin; Duric
UNAVAILABLE: Gomez (Suspended), Akpa Akpro (Suspended), Colpani (Injured), Mota (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
ATALANTA
Gian Piero Gasperini is dealing with just one injury concern for this weekend’s short trip to Monza as defender Giorgio Scalvini is unavailable for the Bergamasci.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Musso; Djimsiti, Hien, Toloi; Zappacosta, Pasalic, Ederson, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners, De Ketalaere; Scamacca
UNAVAILABLE: Scalvini (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
This one is something of a local derby and does have the potential to be quite entertaining encounter. Monza have enjoyed some thriller against some of the better and bigger teams in the league, such as a 4-2 win over AC Milan and a 4-2 loss to Napoli in the last month or so. Atalanta have always been an open and front foot team under Gasperini so both teams scoring would appear a good bet for this one this weekend.
TIP: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
