Atalanta faces old-time rivals, Torino, this weekend at the Olympic Grande Torino Stadium in a heated Serie A clash. Despite the gap between the two sides, it has also been a hallmark match for the Serie A. The game is scheduled for 25th January with kickoff at 22:45 GMT.
Atalanta is currently having a good run in Serie A with a number of impressive performances under Coach Gian Gasperini. The side is currently fifth in the table while registering two wins, two losses and a draw in their last five matches.
Torino, on the other hand, is ninth on the table with 27 points. Coach Walter Mazzarri has had mixed results with the squad, especially with the injury woes. However, the team has a long history with Atalanta, with their matches always heated up.
Torino vs. Atalanta Head to Head
Both sides have met 24 times in their previous matches with Torino picking up 11 wins while Atalanta contended with seven wins and six games ending in a draw. Here is a look at their past encounters:
Atalanta 2-3 Torino
Torino 2-0 Atalanta
Atalanta 0-0 Atalanta
Atalanta 2-1 Torino
Torino 1-1 Atalanta
Torino 1-1 Atalanta
Atalanta 2-1 Torino
Torino 2-1 Atalanta
Torino Team News
Coach Walter Mazzarri will have to face a couple of injury woes in the squad. Right-winger Vittorio Parigini is still out with a hamstring injury while left-back Cristian Ansaldi is out with a calf injury. Center forward, Simone Zaza has also thigh problems together with center back Kevin Bonifazi, who is recovering from the flu.
Atalanta Team News
Right-back Timothy Castagne picked up a knee injury in their last outing and will be a doubt to feature in the clash. To fill the position can be Hans Hateboer or Andrea Masiello, who can also play as a center back.
Forwards Luis Muriel and Josip Ilicic have been the talisman for the squad with each netting 11 goals and ten goals, respectively. Forward Alexandra Gomez has also proven to be a force to reckon with this season netting seven goals.
Prediction and Odds
Despite the in-form Atalanta, they always seem to fall at the hands of Torino It will be interesting to see whether coach Gian Gasperini will be able to overcome this curse. Torino will also be keen on extending their winning streak over Atalanta
Atalanta win
Double Chance: Atalanta
Draw
Goals Under 2.5
