Salernitana-Atalanta is a match valid for the thirty-fifth day of Serie A and is played on Monday at 6 p.m.: odds, predictions, live TV, streaming.
The three teams currently ahead of Atalanta in the standings (Juventus, Bologna and Roma) all drew at the weekend. This means that, by winning against an already relegated Salernitana, the Bergamasks would join Roma, fifth, on 60 points and with a game still to be made up. Nor would Bologna, at that point, be far behind.
An opportunity too good to miss, in short, considering that even fifth place, this year, sends straight into the “new” Champions League. Gian Piero Gasperini will probably be forced to rest almost all the veterans from the Marseille trip – next Thursday the Nerazzurri could have access to their first European final in history – but the three points should still come against a team that has already been resigned to relegation for a couple of weeks. In France, meanwhile, Dea’s positive streak was extended, and despite suffering in the second half they managed to return to Bergamo with a precious 1-1 draw. In the league, Gasperini has in his sights the third win in a row after those with Monza and Empoli, while Stefano Colantuono’s men will try to avoid the fourth defeat in a row: the granata come from the heavy 3-0 with Frosinone at the “Stirpe in which the greater motivation of the ciociari was obviously also the difference. Only five teams, in the era of 3 points per game, had collected fewer points than the Campani after 34 matches played: barely 15.
Salernitana-Atalanta: the latest lineup news
Crowded infirmary at Salernitana: Candreva is not expected to recover but Ochoa, Kastanos, Gyomber, Maggiore and Boateng will not be there either, in addition to the disqualified Pierozzi. In attack, it will be Vignato and Tchaouna’s turn to trigger Ikwuemesi, while on the right Sambia is favored over Zanoli.
Gasperini without Toloi and Kolasinac in defense: space for young Bonfanti. In midfield chances as well for Bakker and Hateboer, in front the coach could finally ask for overtime for Scamacca, also in goal in Marseille.
The Prediction
The only unknown is the surely massive turnover Gasperini will make. However, even with numerous reserves on the field, Atalanta should comfortably take the three points in a match of at least three goals overall.
The probable lineups of Salernitana-Atalanta
SALERNITANA (3-4-2-1): Costil; Manolas, Fazio, Pirola; Sambia, Coulibaly, Basic, Bradaric; Vignato, Tchaouna; Ikwuemesi.
ATALANTA (3-4-3): Carnesecchi; Bonfanti, Scalvini, Hien; Hateboer, Ederson, Pasalic, Bakker; Miranchuk, Scamacca, Lookman.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-3
