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Serie A | Gameweek 34
May 7, 2023 at 11.30am UK
Gewiss Stadium
JL

Atalanta
0 - 2
Juventus


Maehle (90+1')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Iling (56'), Vlahovic (90+8')
Rabiot (62'), Vlahovic (90+9')

Preview: Atalanta BC vs. Juventus - prediction, team news, lineups

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Sports Mole previews Sunday's Serie A clash between Atalanta BC and Juventus, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Two contenders for a top-four Serie A finish convene at the Gewiss Stadium on Sunday afternoon, as Atalanta BC welcome Juventus to Bergamo.

While Juve ended a five-match winless streak in midweek to keep a grip on third place, their hosts have hit form at the right time - posting three consecutive wins during the past fortnight.


Match preview

After taking one point from four games previously, an ailing Juventus finally stopped the rot on Wednesday, when they edged out relegation-threatened Lecce in Turin.

Either side of their visitors' equaliser from the penalty spot, forgotten man Leandro Paredes opened the scoring from a free-kick and Dusan Vlahovic ultimately decided matters in Juve's favour with his 40th-minute strike.

Having also missed out on a place in the Coppa Italia final at the expense of arch-rivals Inter, the Bianconeri had endured quite a rough run domestically despite reaching the last four of this season's Europa League, where they will face Sevilla in the semi-finals.

Before the first leg of that tie next Thursday, Max Allegri's men must seek to build momentum in Serie A, as even aside from the possible re-imposition of a 15-point penalty, they are yet to assure Champions League football for next term.

With five games to go, Juventus have a five-point buffer to both Roma and Atalanta, but having lost four of their last six meetings with teams inside Serie A's top seven, Allegri will be all too aware of the danger that awaits his team this weekend.

Losing six of 16 away games this season also reflects their struggles throughout a tumultuous campaign; however, they have lost just once in their last 17 league visits to Bergamo.

Atalanta's sole success during that time came just over two years ago, but overall they are unbeaten in their last six league matches against Juventus ahead of Sunday's early kickoff.

One more without defeat would set a new club record versus the Turin giants, and victory would even draw them within two points of their visitors with four games left to play.

Gian Piero Gasperini's side have picked up the most points of any team in Serie A over the last seven matchdays and have won on each of the last three; equalling their best such run since the end of 2021.

Wednesday's 3-2 win over struggling Spezia proved far from straightforward, though, as Atalanta had to fight back from behind and then played out the last half-hour with a slim one-goal advantage.

Davide Zappacosta was on target for a second straight game, and following wins over Roma and Juve's city rivals Torino, the Nerazzurri have closed the gap on their fellow contenders for three Champions League spots behind new champions Napoli.

After winning half of their home games so far and losing five times in the process, La Dea's home record is inferior to that which they have compiled on the road, but momentum is certainly on their side this weekend.

Atalanta BC Serie A form:

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Juventus form (all competitions):



Team News

As Mattia De Sciglio's season was ended by a serious knee injury in midweek, and Leandro Paredes must serve a suspension, Juventus will make at least two changes to their starting lineup at the Gewiss Stadium.

Juan Cuadrado should replace the former on Juve's right flank, while Manuel Locatelli returns in place of the latter.

Having ended his scoring drought on Wednesday, Dusan Vlahovic once again vies with Arkadiusz Milik to feature up front; the Serbian striker has scored four Serie A goals against Atalanta to date, by virtue of two braces. Moise Kean also returns to the squad after an injury layoff.

After netting Atalanta's third goal against Spezia, Luis Muriel may start on Sunday, with Rasmus Hojlund still sidelined by a groin strain suffered in the warm-up on Wednesday.

While the Colombian has met Juventus 17 times in the league without scoring once, his compatriot Duvan Zapata has tallied six goals against them since 2013 - no other player has more versus the Bianconeri during that period. They could be paired again, as top scorer Ademola Lookman is still troubled by a thigh problem.

Jose Luis Palomino may miss out too, so Gian Piero Gasperini's back three could remain unchanged; Dutch duo Teun Koopmeiners and Marten de Roon will run the hosts' engine room.

Atalanta BC possible starting lineup:
Sportiello; Toloi, Djimsiti, Scalvini; Maehle, De Roon, Koopmeiners, Zappacosta; Pasalic; Muriel, Zapata

Juventus possible starting lineup:
Szczesny; Danilo, Bremer, Sandro; Cuadrado, Fagioli, Locatelli, Rabiot, Kostic; Di Maria; Vlahovic


We say: Atalanta BC 2-1 Juventus

When La Dea meets the Old Lady it is often eventful - as January's 3-3 draw in Turin suggests - and given Juve's recent woes, the time could be right for Atalanta to strike. The Nerazzurri are not always at their best on home soil, but they have enough guile to counter their visitors' reactive approach and seize victory.


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Napoli128221991026
2Atalanta BCAtalanta1281331151625
3Fiorentina1274125101525
4Inter Milan1274126141225
5Lazio1281325141125
6Juventus126602171424
7AC Milan115332014618
8Bologna114611513218
9Udinese125161518-316
10Empoli12363910-115
11Torino124261518-314
12Roma123451417-313
13Parma122641618-212
14Hellas VeronaHellas Verona124081727-1012
15Como122461323-1010
16CagliariCagliari122461222-1010
17Genoa12246922-1310
18Lecce12237521-169
19Monza121561015-58
20VeneziaVenezia122281121-108
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