Atalanta-Spezia is a match of the 33rd day of Serie A and is played Wednesday at 6 pm: lineups, predictions, TV and streaming.
The Champions League sprint is ablaze. Three places for six teams packed into just six points with six days to go. No, it’s not a tongue twister: the situation has become incandescent after the return of points to Juventus, not to mention that the standings could face new landslides after the tournament is over.
The tussle also includes Atalanta, which is powerfully back to dream of a pass to the most important international competition. La Dea is still seventh, hasn’t climbed positions but thanks to two wins in a row against Roma and Torino and the continuous slowdowns of those in front, it is there again, just two lengths behind the fourth place and the trio formed by Roma and the two Milanese. Gian Piero Gasperini’s men, who have not shone in terms of continuity of results this year, have a chance to give themselves a nice gift at the end of a season made up of lights and shadows. They will have the advantage of playing four of their last six games at home, and unlike almost all of their direct competitors, they will be able to focus exclusively on the championship. The infirmary that has gradually emptied – Zapata’s return being decisive – and some tactical adjustments are making the difference. It was the Colombian striker who gave Gasperini the three points against Torino, putting Atalanta back in the lead (1-2) with two minutes to go.
For Dea in the midweek round there is Spezia. In front of the Ligurians the abyss of relegation has once again opened: since January they have won only one game and following Verona’s comeback they now find themselves fourth-last but on equal points with the Scaligeri. Leonardo Semplici’s team last Friday cashed in its second defeat in a row in front of its own public, surrendering 2-0 to a Monza on paper less motivated but more cynical.
Atalanta-Spezia: the latest lineup news
Atalanta’s starting eleven should be the same as the one that took the field in Turin last Saturday. The only exception is in attack, where Zapata is favored over Hojlund. Supporting the Colombian, who was decisive against the Granata, will be Ederson and Pasalic, while Lookman could go on the bench after having now recovered from injury. Okoli and Soppy are also on the upswing, while Hateboer and Ruggeri have finished the season.
Ekdal vs. Monza
It’s raining wet at home to Spezia: Semplici will not be able to count even in Bergamo on his gunner Nzola, who is still in the pits. A big problem for a team that is scoring with the dropper. Gyasi, Verde and Shomurodov will play up front; in defense, on the other hand, Reca and Bastoni will compete for a shirt. Duel also in the middle between Agudelo and Esposito.
The prediction
Spezia has never beaten Atalanta since it has been in the top flight, picking up two draws in six games, including the challenge played last January in the Coppa Italia and ended 5-2 for the orobici. La Dea in recent days has found the goal with some regularity but at the same time struggles to keep the goal inviolate: looking at the previous, always very prolific (in the first leg ended 2-2) we assume a victory of Gasperini’s men within a match of more than two goals overall and at least one on each side.
The probable lineups of Atalanta-Spezia
- ATALANTA (3-4-2-1): Sportiello; Toloi, Djimsiti, Scalvini; Zappacosta, Koopmeiners, de Roon, Maehle; Ederson, Pasalic; Zapata.
- SPEZIA (4-3-3): Dragowski; Amian, Ampadu, Nikolaou, Reca; Ekdal, Bourabia, Esposito; Verde, Shomurodov, Gyasi.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
