Bitesize Prediction: Atalanta vs Udinese

Competition: Serie A

Market: Both teams to score

Odds: 10/11

In what could prove to be another lively Serie A showdown on Saturday evening, Atalanta will welcome Udinese to the Gewiss Stadium.

Starting with the hosts, while Atalanta might have signed off January sat in pole position to claim a Champions League spot in 2023, La Dea have come crashing back down to earth in some style. Last seen putting in another downbeat display as they were hit with a 2-0 loss away at AC Milan, Gian Piero Gasperini’s men have come under growing scrutiny. Although the Bergamo-based outfit might have claimed a much-needed 2-0 victory away at Lazion on February 21st, it looks like it might have just been a minor boost for Atalanta. In fact, along with being last seen on home soil getting hit with a stunning 2-1 defeat at the hands of Leece, Saturday’s hosts have now lost four of their last five domestic showdowns. It should also be highlighted, five of La Dea’s last six contests at the Gewiss Stadium have finished with both teams finding the net.

As for the visitors, although Udinese might have impressed many across Italy before heading into the World Cup’s winter break, Andrea Sottil’s men have certainly failed to keep up a similar level of momentum. Last seen eventually having to settle for an action-packed 2-2 draw at home against Spezia, the Bianconeri have now remarkably won just one of their last 16 straight Serie A contests. With that nightmare run of form stemming all the way back to a 2-1 victory away at Verona on October 3rd, Udinese have also continued to show a string of issues away from the Stadio Friuli. Last seen on their travels getting hit with a 3-1 drumming against Inter Milan, neutrals will be hoping for another lively affair here. With each of the last seven straight meetings between Saturday’s opponents finishing with both teams finding the net, we’re backing a similar outcome here.