AC Monza vs Atalanta BC Match Analysis and Prediction

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Sitting on the upper echelons of the Serie A table ahead of the fifth round of fixtures, Atalanta BC will be looking to extend their impressive run of results when they make the short trip to AC Monza on Monday.

While the visitors’ latest win helped them move onto 10 points from four matches, their fellow Lombrady side remain without a point since ptomotion through the Serie B playoffs.

As they only earned promotion to the top flight for the first time just a few months ago, Monza’s league meetings with Atalanta have all been in Serie B, and their only win came back in October 1999, the sides’ most recent encounter at Stadio Brianteo.

It has not been an easy settling-in period for Giovanni Stroppa’s side so far, as they have lost each and every one of their first four matches in the top flight, after a 3-0 defeat at Roma on Tuesday.

The Biancorossi are sitted at the foot of the standings amid a tricky run of fixtures, which sees them follow trips to Naples and the capital with Atalanta’s arrival at the Brianteo, and they are set to host Juventus in mid-Sepetember.

Hosting Torino at the Gewiss Stadium for their latest game on Thursday, Atalanta had already won two of their first three Serie A matches and drawn 1-1 with AC Milan in the other.

Having endured a disappointing first half of 2022, Atalanta failed to book a spot in European competition, something which had become seen as a formality during recent years of unprecedented success, but a lack of midweek fixtures may eventually work in their favour as Gian Piero Gasperini attempts to rebuild.

The Nerazzurri could now keep a clean sheet in their first three away matches of a Serie A season for the first time in the club’s history.

AC Monza vs Atalanta BC head to head

The two teams have previously met on just five occasions in Serie B and in a friendly, where Monza have claimed one victory while Atalanta have won three, and they have drawn once. Atalanta have scored eight goals and conceded four. In their last meeting, they played out a 1-1 draw.

Monza 1-2 Atalanta 23/01/99

Atalanta 2-0 Monza 13/06/99

Monza 1-0 Atalanta 31/10/99

Atalanta 3-1 Monza 26/03/00

Atalanta 1-1 Monza 10/08/11

AC Monza latest home form

AC Monza have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, as they have lost each of their two most recent matches. They lost 2-1 to Udinese in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 13 goals and conceded eight.

Monza 5-0 Novara 30/07/22

Monza 3-2 Sangiuliano City 31/07/22

Monza 3-2 Frosinone 07/08/22

Monza 1-2 Torino 13/08/22

Monza 1-2 Udinese 26/08/22

AC Monza latest away form

AC Monza have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having been winless in their three most recent matches. They lost 3-0 to Roma in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded 11.

Brescia 1-2 Monza 18/05/22

Pisa 2-4(E) Monza 29/05/22

Bellinzon 0-0 Monza 10/07/22

Napoli 4-0 Monza 21/08/22

Roma 3-0 Monza 30/08/22

Atalanta BC latest home form

Atalanta BC have recently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their four most recent matches. They managed to defeat Torino 3-1 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 20 goals and conceded just four.

Atalanta 0-1 Empoli 21/05/22

Atalanta 12-1 Gambarogno – Contone 16/07/22

Atalanta 4-0 Como 23/07/22

Atalanta 1-1 AC Milan 21/08/22

Atalanta 3-1 Torino 01/09/22

Atalanta BC latest away form

Atalanta BC have recently been on an upturn in form on the road, having won each of their two most recent matches. They managed to defeat Hellas Verona 1-0 in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded five.

AC Milan 2-0 Atalanta 15/05/22

Newcastle United 1-0 Atalanta 29/07/22

Valencia 2-1 Atalanta 06/08/22

Sampdoria 0-2 Atalanta 13/08/22

Verona 0-1 Atalanta 28/08/22

AC Monza news

Monza have had a number of defenders unavailable, as Andrea Ranocchia is ruled out by a long-term injury and Pablo Mari has also been out of action.

Former Atalanta striker Andrea Petagna should be joined by Gianluca Caprari up front, with the latter having not yet gotten off the mark in Serie A this season.

Atalanta BC news

Berat Djimsiti is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a broken leg and Jose Palomino remains suspended for a doping violation.

Summer signings Brandon Soppy and Ederson both started in the win over Torino, but Ruslan Malinovskyi and Hans Hateboer will be aiming to push their way back into the first XI.

Prediction and Odds

Monza’s wait for a first win in Serie A this season will continue, as their impressive business in the transfer market may take time to translate into a more competitive team.

As Atalanta are more settled and have re-found their winning habit, they can take home maximum points on Monday.

Odds: 1 3.00 X 2.10 2 1.72