Atalanta-Empoli is a match valid for the thirty-fourth day of Serie A and is played on Sunday at 6 p.m.: odds, predictions, live TV, streaming.
Champions dream still intact, a final already reached and a European semifinal to play for. Daydreaming continues at Atalanta, with Gian Piero Gasperini’s team giving the impression that they are now ripe to take home a historic trophy.
The Nerazzurri on Wednesday upended Fiorentina in the Coppa Italia semifinal return leg after losing the first leg 1-0 in Florence. La Dea had been caught up by a 10-man Viola in the second half but things were put back on track by Scamacca, who with a fabulous bicycle kick put the Orobici back in the lead, who then managed to avoid extra time in the final by scoring two goals in the middle of the second half (4-1). In the finals at the Olimpico, scheduled for next May 15, Atalanta will thus have a chance to avenge the defeat suffered in 2021 in Reggio Emilia against Juventus. And the finals, we said, could be two if Gasperini’s men win the double-header with Marseille in the Europa League. First, however, we need to get back to focusing on the league, where fifth place is once again within reach, as Dea is only four points behind Roma and still has a game to make up. At the Gewiss Stadium comes Empoli, fresh from a very important victory against Napoli, decided by a goal from Cerri (1-0). Small step toward the salvation goal for Davide Nicola’s team, +3 on the third-last.
Atalanta-Empoli: latest lineup news
Wide rotations for Gasperini, who will rest several players from the challenge with Fiorentina, two of all Scamacca and Koopmeiners. Chance then for Mirachunk but also for Lookman and Touré, who will lead the Nerazzurri attack. In midfield, on the other hand, Pasalic should take the place of a tired de Roon.
Nicola will have to do without, probably for the whole season, the hero of the challenge with Napoli, Cerri, who may not return until next season. From 1′ then Niang, supported by Cambiaghi and Zurkowski.
The prediction
Atalanta appeared in great form on Wednesday against the Viola and returned to record two wins in a row a month after the last time (they won the derby with Monza on Sunday). Playing every three days is not easy, and Empoli, hunting for salvation points, could give a Dea side that needs to dose its energy ahead of Marseille a hard time. Carnesecchi’s goal is unlikely to remain inviolate.
The probable lineups of Atalanta-Empoli
ATALANTA (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Hien, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Hateboer, Ederson, Pasalic, Ruggeri; Miranchuk, Lookman; El Bilal Touré.
EMPOLI (3-4-2-1): Caprile; Bereszynski, Walukiewicz, Luperto; Gyasi, Fazzini, Grassi, Pezzella; Cambiaghi, Zurkowski; Niang.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
