Atalanta get a shot at collecting a good three home points in this fixture as they face up to bottom side Benevento. Atalanta have been in the headlines for their big victories over Everton in the group stage of the Europa League this season, but they are in the bottom half of Serie A. Still, they are no-where as bad off as their struggling opponents though who are still looking for their first points of the season. Atalanta are 2/9 odds-on favourites at Unibet to collect the win, with Benevento at 12/1.
Europa League – Mapei Stadium, Reggio nell’Emilia 14th September – 18:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 11/2 at Ladbrokes |
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Atalanta Bergamo
BeneventoAtalanta Form
Atalanta are on a three-match winless streak in Serie having lost on the road at Inter Milan and Udinese while picking up a home point against SPAL. They have been pretty tough to beat on home soil this season and they have picked up a W4 D2 L1 record at the Atleti Azzurri d’Italia and they have averaged two goals per game at home on league duty this season. So they should have enough in the tank, especially as they have only shipped the six home goals as well. There is more than a decent enough chance of them collecting a win to nil which is a good 5/6 option.
Benevento Form
What a dreadful season Benevento have been having following their historic promotion to the top flight. They have lost all thirteen of their last games played and are making Crystal Palace’s plight in the English Premier League look less disconcerting. They have managed just the six league goals all season and out on the road, they have conceded an average of 2.5 goals per away fixture. This has really been rough for them, with not a single point on the board. But they have scored exactly one goal in each of their last four league games, so the output has at least increased. Three of their last four losses have actually been by a 2-1 scoreline.
Head to Head News
This will be the first action between these two.
Top Betting Tips
Benevento have actually been doing a little bit better in terms of scoring frequency. But Atalanta have been doing alright on home soil and they can keep their opponents at arm’s length in this fixture. The home side have to be good value to put a couple of goals on the board and a 2-0 correct score does have its appeal for them continue with clean sheet victories at home.