Wednesday, at 20:00, Fiorentina will receive Atalanta’s visit in a match for the first leg of the Italian Cup semifinals. The game will take place at the “Artemio Franchi” stadium in Florence.
In an “Italian Cup” in which, after a long time, we do not find any of the main strengths, Juventus and Napoli, it is clear that each of the four teams has hoped to win the trophy. Fiorentina and Atalanta are therefore not alien to this goal, which makes the Artemio Franchi duel into one with a lot of tension. Even if the “Violets” will receive the visit of Gasperini’s “goalkeepers”, it seems that the Bergamo group’s mechanism is no longer working at the maximum, and the two defeat defenses recorded in the previous two rounds of the championship against AC Milan (1-3) and FC Torino respectively (0-2).
In the last ten direct confrontations between the two bands, Fiorentina was forced six times, while the other four duels ended in a tie;
The previous direct match took place in Serie A, five months ago, when Fiorentina imposed “Artemio Franchi” with a score of 2-0;
Last victory of Atalanta in front of “violets” dates from April 2012, from a 2-0 on home ground;
Given the circumstances of this game, we expect a balanced deployment of hostilities. We believe that the pressure and the stakes of this duel will overcome the offensive capabilities of the two combatants who have become accustomed to loosening in this chapter lately in the championship. Instead, we think a balanced bet on goalscorers is the perfect alternative for winning, as the two groups will tattoo each other in an attempt to get the best result for the Bergamo return.
PREDICTION: Over 2,5 goals @ 1,90
