Juventus vs Atalanta LIVE in Serie A: Head to Head Statistics, LIVE Streaming Link, teams stats up, results, Date, Time, Watch Live
Still undefeated in the league and on the back of four consecutive wins, Serie A champions Juventus host improving Atalanta BC on Wednesday night in Turin. On the other hand, Atalanta got back to winning ways in Serie A on Sunday, dismantling an aimless Fiorentina outfit 3-0 after a winless November had seen Gian Piero Gasperini’s side tumble down the table.
Match Details
Match – Juventus vs Atalanta
Date – 16 DEC 2020
Time – 11.00 PM (IST)
Serie A LIVE Broadcast Details
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Serie A Live: Head to Head
Juventus have an excellent record against Atalanta and have won 28 matches out of a total of 40 games played between the two teams. Atalanta have managed only four victories against Juventus and will need to improve their record in this fixture.
The previous meeting between the two teams earlier this year ended in a 2-2 draw. Cristiano Ronaldo scored two penalties on the day and is likely to play a pivotal role against the Bergamese outfit this week.
Juventus form guide: W-W-D-W-D
Atalanta form guide: W-L-D-D-W
JUVENTUS VS ATALANTA TEAM NEWS
JUVENTUS
Juventus manager Andrea Pirlo could grant a rare rest to versatile Brazilian Alex Sandro on Wednesday, with countryman Danilo returning to a four-man defence alongside Juan Cuadrado and Leonardo Bonucci, while veterans Giorgio Chiellini and Merih Demiral are still sidelined.
Another Selecao star, Arthur – rested at the weekend – should return in midfield, with Dejan Kulusevski and Aaron Ramsey likely to start too, after being named among the substitutes against Genoa.
Alvaro Morata is expected to form the front pairing with Cristiano Ronaldo, while Paulo Dybala returns to the bench.
Juventus Predicted XI: Szczesny; Cuadrado, De Ligt, Bonucci, Danilo; Kulusevski, Arthur, Rabiot, Ramsey; Morata, Ronaldo
ATALANTA
Against Fiorentina on Sunday, Atalanta’s Josip Ilicic, Mario Pasalic, Mattia Caldara and Aleksei Miranchuk were all out of action, while playmaker Papu Gomez was dropped due to an ongoing dispute with boss Gian Piero Gasperini.
If fit, Gasperini is expected to bring Ilicic back in as Duvan Zapata’s attacking partner in a 3-5-2, while the future of Gomez remains uncertain so Ruslan Malinovskyi can keep a spot in the first XI.
Atalanta Predicted XI: Gollini; Toloi, Djimsiti, Romero; Hateboer, De Roon, Freuler, Gosens; Malinovskyi; Ilicic, Zapata
JUVENTUS VS ATALANTA PREDICTION
Juventus have one of the strongest squads in Italy and Andrea Pirlo will expect his charges to take all three points away from this game. Cristiano Ronaldo has been scoring goals for fun in the Bianconeri’s league campaign and will want to make his mark on this match.
Atalanta have been far below their best this season but are a dangerous team and could hurt Juventus with their novel tactical approach.
PREDICTION: JUVENTUS 2-1 ATALANTA