Juventus VS Atalanta Match Prediction

In 43 matches, Atalanta have just three wins, nine draws, and 31 losses against the Old Lady.

Here's a look at the last five results:

Jan 30, 2019: Atalanta 3-0 Juventus
Dec 26, 2018: Atalanta 2-2 Juventus
Mar 14, 2018: Juventus 2-0 Atalanta
Feb 28, 2018: Juventus 1-0 Atalanta (Coppa Italia)
Jan 30, 2018: Atalanta 0-1 Juventus (Coppa Italia)

JUV vs ATA Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Juventus are at 2.37 to win, a draw is at 3.00, and an Atalanta win is at 3.40.

Juventus clinched yet another Serie A title victory a few weeks ago, and since then they have been coasting along and experimenting a bit with their side, such is the luxury they have.  This will, of course, only serve to make them stronger, come next season, in all likelihood.  They have lost just three times all season long, with two of those coming in their last five outings, showing the drop off in form.  In their last five matches, they have just seven points, not exactly the form of champions any longer.

Atalanta will come into this match off the bitter disappointment of losing the Coppa Italia title to Lazio on Wednesday.  But they have an even bigger possible prize to shoot for in the form of the Champions League, and that should be swift motivator to get them back going again.  As things sit, they are in fourth with 65 points to their names with two matches to go.  They are three points above AC Milan.  If they should win here and at home to Sassuolo, they would be assured of a UCL group stage slot.

The Old Lady have always been extremely strong at home, and that has kept up this season in another saunter toward the trophy.  In 18 matches, they have 15 wins and three draws.  So make no mistake about it, it will be very tough for Atalanta to win here, even with a slightly unmotivated Juve standing in front of them.  They did draw last time out there, against Torino, but they had won each of their preceding four.

The Nerazzurri have had, unsurprisingly, a strong away record this season.  They are third in those standings on 33 points from 18 games played.  It’s huge for them, and it has helped them remain firmly in the fight for European places.  They have, in fact, been a little bit better on the road than at home, a real accomplishment.  In their last five trips, they have picked up 13 points from 15 on offer.

Ladbrokes have no for both teams scoring at 13/10.

Betfair have Ilicic scoring anytime at 3.75.

Juventus vs Atalanta Prediction

Atalanta are still the underdog in this match and rightfully so.  But they have all of the motivation in the world to draw ever closer to the Champions League.  A win would be massive for them, and they just look like they are capable of doing it.

Predicted Starting Line up: Juventus 0-1 Atalanta

Juventus Team News

Max Allegri has injuries that are preventing goalkeeper Mattia Perin, center backs Leonardo Bonucci and Daniele Rugani, center midfielder Sami Khedira, and winger Douglas Costa from featuring in this penultimate fixture of the Serie A season.

Juventus Key Man

There is never a safe time when Cristiano Ronaldo is around, and Atalanta will be all too aware of his presence and the possibility that he could indeed end, or help end, their UCL hopes.  The Portuguese international has netted 21 times and assisted eight, leading in both categories, in a typically brilliant season.  Paulo Dybala is another to watch, as the Argentine could well be playing for his spot in the team come next term. He’s had a down year, scoring five and assisting on four, and will have to justify his place with the rise of youngster Moise Kean sure to yield increased competition.

Juventus Team Form

Juventus have two losses, two draws, and a win in their last five matches:

2-0 loss at Roma
1-1 home draw vs Torino
1-1 draw at Inter Milan
2-1 home win vs Fiorentina
1-2 home loss vs Ajax (UCL)

Juventus Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 4-4-2

Atalanta Team News

Gian Piero Gasperini will be unable to call upon center back Rafael Toloi through injury.  Meanwhile, fellow center back Jose Palomino is ruled out via a suspension.

Atalanta Key Man

He might not be Ronaldo, but Josip Ilicic is just as vital to his team as the Portuguese star that the entire world knows is.  The Slovakian is a constant danger, from both open play and set pieces, but he does have that habit of being annoyingly inconsistent.  Still yet, 11 goals and seven assists makes him one to watch closely.  Another star turn in the last couple of years has come from Alejandro Gomez.  The Argentine has blossomed into a major threat, assisting ten times in Serie A alone and adding six goals from an attacking midfield role.    

Atalanta Team Form

Atalanta have a loss and four wins in their last five matches:

0-2 home loss vs Lazio (Coppa Italia)
2-1 home win vs Genoa
1-3 win at Lazio
2-0 home win vs Udinese
2-1 home win vs Fiorentina (Coppa Italia)

Atalanta Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 3-4-3

A lesser side would let the loss to Lazio in midweek bring them down a notch, but this Atalanta team are not one to be trifled with. They are much better than many would give them credit for, and they will have a chance to bounce back straight away here by picking up a win at Juve to hand the Old Lady its first home loss of the season. It's a tall task, but with the hosts coming into this match with a lot less to play for, this is the perfect time to upset them.

Since clinching the title, Juve have failed to win their last three matches (2D, 1L).