Atalanta-Sassuolo is a match valid for the round of 16 of the Coppa Italia and is played Wednesday at 6 p.m.: lineups, predictions, TV and streaming.
The Coppa Italia has been part of Atalanta’s seasonal goals for several years now, and they have played two finals of the second-ranked domestic competition since 2019, losing both. The elimination of Inter Milan, defending champions for two seasons, has opened a small “highway” in the part of the draw for the Orobici, who thus have a real chance of making it to the bottom.
The Dea, who will make their debut against Sassuolo, would find one between Milan and Cagliari in the quarters, while in a possible semifinal they would face the winner of the challenge between Fiorentina and Bologna. Gian Piero Gasperini and his men will do all they can to be present in the Rome final in May, being able to count on a long and well-equipped squad to remain competitive on three fronts. The Nerazzurri are coming off a 1-0 win over Lecce in the league, decided by a goal from Nigerian Lookman, one the Grugliasco-born coach will miss in the next month because of the African Cup of Nations. For Atalanta, the one with the Salentini was the third success in the last four days: Fiorentina and Bologna remain ahead but fourth place is only four lengths away.
Complicated moment for Sassuolo
Saxuolo’s negative moment continues unabated instead, defeated also at San Siro by Milan: a goal by Pulisic was enough to bend the neroverdi.
And the standings become more and more worrisome day after day for the Emilians, who with one round to go have only a two-point lead over the relegation zone. The bench of Alessio Dionisi is still teetering, whose first thought these days is the challenge with Fiorentina next Saturday. Sassuolo will also try to redeem itself in the Coppa Italia: how much suffering to get through the first two rounds against two Serie B teams, Cosenza and Spezia. The Calabrians, in the middle of the summer, surrendered only after extra time, while the Ligurians raised the white flag on penalty kicks. In Atalanta chances for Bonfanti, Holm and De Ketelaere, while the Emilian formation’s attack will be on the shoulders of Mulatteri. From the 1′ also the Norwegian Ceide.
The Prediction
Fourth match between Atalanta and Sassuolo in the Coppa Italia. In the three previous matches there has been no history, with the Bergamasks always getting the better of it by scoring a total of seven goals and conceding only one. Dea, moreover, has already beaten the Emilians this season: 0-2 in Reggio Emilia on the first day of the championship. The turnover of the two coaches will not spread the cards: Atalanta favored against a Sassuolo that has never managed to conquer the Gewiss Stadium. The total goals could be at least two.
The probable lineups of Atalanta-Sassuolo
ATALANTA (3-4-2-1): Musso; Djimsiti, Bonfanti, Kolasinac; Holm, Adopo, Ederson, Ruggeri; De Ketelaere, Pasalic; Muriel.
SASSUOLO (4-2-3-1): Cragno; Missori, Ferrari, Tressoldi, Pedersen; Matheus Henrique, Thorstvedt; Castillejo, Bajrami, Ceide; Mulattieri.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
