On Friday, starting with 20:45, the match AC Milan – Atalanta will take place, within the round with number 36 in Serie A.
The confrontation between the two teams is one of the last derbies of the season in Serie A. While the team from Bergamo occupies the second position, with 74 points won, AC Milan finishes top 6, with 59 points obtained after 17 victories and 8 tie results. Both AC Milan and Atalanta have every reason to treat the match with maximum responsibility. While the “rosoners” force to obtain a position in the top 5 at the end of this season, Atalanta has as main objective the end of the season on the 2nd place. Thus, in this context, there is no room for savings for either team. All the more so as both AC Milan and Atalanta are going through excellent periods: the “white-reds” come after 10 matches without defeats, while Atalanta has not suffered any failure in the previous 16 games!
Regarding the players that the two teams will have at their disposal, we must mention the fact that the host team will not be able to use Bennacer, Castillejo, Duarte, Hernandez and Duarte. At the same time, Romagnoli is uncertain. On the other hand, Atalanta will not be able to use the services of the injured Slovenian Ilicic.
Taking into account the aspects mentioned above, we consider that in this game any result is possible. Therefore, in order to “dribble” a potential surprise, we chose two predictions based on the total number of goals.
AC Milan have conceded a goal in the last 5 matches;
Atalanta, without failure in the previous 8 trips;
Over 2.5 goals in the last 3 direct meetings.
PREDICTION: Atalanta to win @ 2,10
