Atalanta – Inter

Atalanta should redeem themselves for last week’s defeats

For the second round in a row, Atalanta lose. After losing to Napoli, the Bergamasks lost to Lecce. However, these results have different reasons. In the game against Partenopei, the Goddess looked much better. Even Gasperini's men outplayed their opponents on xG (2.79:1.76). And against the league leader, the team decided to play from a position of strength. Atalanta played their best game of the season. The Bergamasks held their meeting against Lecce with the expectation of the upcoming game against Inter. This is most noticeable by the squad, which was almost completely renewed compared to the previous game. The final result of 2-1 is fair, but certainly not satisfactory for Gasperini and his team. Inter took heart on Bologna after two defeats. "The Serpents conceded first but then hit the Rossoblu's goal six times. Before that, Simone Inzaghi's side were 2-0 down to Bayern (in the Champions League) and Juventus. It's worth noting that the Nerazzurri play awfully against teams from the top flight. Thus, Inter have already lost to Lazio, Milan, Udinese, Roma and even the aforementioned Juventus. In the meeting with Fiorentina, the team earned the victory thanks to a goal in the 90+5th minute, and it was just as hard-won in the encounter with Torino. Before the encounter with Napoli, Gasperini had already stated that the next three games would show just how ambitious his side were. It is highly doubtful that Atalanta's ambition is to concede in all games. It is worth noting that the Bergamas play well against the Serpents at the Atleti Azzurri d'Italia. In the past five meetings, for example, only one win has been registered for the Milan side. If the Goddess play the same way they did against Napoli, they are guaranteed at least a draw in the last meeting of the calendar year.