Atalanta vs Torino

Atalanta [WWLWW] welcome Torino to the Gewiss Stadium in a Serie A fixture that promises to be a tightly contested battle between two sides pushing for stronger positions in the league table.

Atalanta currently sit 7th with 28 points, remaining firmly in the hunt for European qualification, while Torino occupy 11th place with 23 points, aiming to close the gap on the teams above them and move into the top half.

At home, Atalanta have collected three wins from their last six Serie A matches, underlining a solid but not overwhelming record at the Gewiss Stadium.

Their recent matches have tended to be controlled and tactical, with under 2.5 goals recorded in their last four Serie A outings, highlighting a more cautious and disciplined approach compared to the high-scoring Atalanta sides of previous seasons.

Defensively, Atalanta have shown improved organization, often prioritizing structure and game management. This has allowed them to grind out results even when attacking fluency has dipped.

They would be looking to pick up three victories in a row on Saturday when they host II Toro.

Midweek hero Nikola Krstović, who bagged a brace against Bologna, is expected at the attacking end of Atalanta’s 4—2—3—1 formation.

Ademola Lookman continues to explore AFCON with Nigeria and remains unavailable for Atalanta.

Torino arrive in Bergamo with a reputation as a difficult team to break down, particularly away from home. They have avoided defeat in five of their last six away Serie A matches, drawing three of their most recent six on the road. While wins have been hard to come by, Torino’s resilience has helped them steadily accumulate points and remain competitive.

From a head-to-head perspective, Atalanta holds a clear psychological edge. They are unbeaten in 10 of their last 12 Serie A clashes against Torino and have won three of the last six meetings across all competitions. This recent dominance could give Atalanta added confidence, particularly playing in front of their home supporters.

Nevertheless, bouncing back to winning ways following the midweek 2-1 loss to Udinese remains one of the key objectives in Saturday’s trip to the Gewiss Stadium. Adam Masina is also with Morocco at AFCON.

Alieu Njie and Giovanni Simeone could team up at the attacking end of Torino’s 3-5-2 setup.