The Coppa Italia quarter-final match between Atalanta and Bologna will take place on February 4 at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. Atalanta vs. Bologna: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Atalanta
Gian Piero Gasperini's side easily overcame Cesena (6-1) in the previous round. Atalanta participated in the final match of the last Coppa Italia, where they lost to Juventus 0-1. It's worth noting that since 2019, the Bergamo team has reached the decisive match of this tournament twice more, but the trophy eluded them. The club has only won the national cup once in its history, in 1963.
Defender Odilon Kossounou and forward Ademola Lookman will miss the game due to injuries.
- The team has won in regular time in 8 of their last 11 home matches in the Coppa Italia.
- The club has scored at least twice in 90 minutes in 6 of their last 7 home matches in the national cup.
- At least four goals have been scored in regular time in 5 of Atalanta's last 6 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Atalanta (3-4-2-1)
Marco Carnesecchi – Isak Hien, Berat Djimsiti, Sead Kolasinac – Raoul Bellanova, Marten De Roon, Ederson Lourenco, Matteo Ruggeri – Marco Brescianini, Charles De Ketelaere – Mateo Retegui.
Bologna
In the round of 16, Vincenzo Italiano's side left no chance for Monza, defeating them 4-0. Reaching the quarter-finals is a significant achievement for Bologna, as the team has not advanced past this stage in the 21st century. In the previous edition of this tournament, the club also stopped at the quarter-finals, losing to Fiorentina in a penalty shootout (5-4) after a goalless draw in regular time.
Forward Riccardo Orsolini will not play due to injury.
- The club has not won in regular time in 6 of their last 7 away matches in the national cup (4 draws, 2 losses).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 90 minutes in five of the team's previous away matches in the Coppa Italia.
- At least three goals have been scored in regular time in 8 of Bologna's last 11 away matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Bologna (4-2-3-1)
Lukasz Skorupski – Charalampos Lykogiannis, Sam Beukema, John Lucumi, Lorenzo De Silvestri – Remo Freuler, Nikola Moro – Benja Dominguez, Jens Odgaard, Dan Ndoye – Thijs Dallinga.
Prediction for the match Atalanta vs. Bologna
At home, the Bergamo team tends to play aggressively and spend a lot of time in attack. The team's scoring ability in cup matches is high: in their last 11 home matches in the Coppa Italia, Atalanta players have left the field without scoring only once, and that was against Juventus, who are usually defensively solid. However, in their last six home matches in this tournament, the team has failed to keep a clean sheet.
Bologna is not known for sitting back either – the team often scores even in away matches of the national cup. In their last 11 away matches in this tournament, the club has found the back of the net, and in five instances during this period, the team has scored at least two goals. Meanwhile, Bologna's defense is not always reliable: in 7 of their last 10 away matches in this tournament, the team has failed to keep a clean sheet.
I expect both teams to score in this encounter, so my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match.
