Bologna vs Atalanta Prediction 23.12.2023

• Competition: Italy &— Serie A
• Date: Saturday, 23rd, December 2023
• Kickoff: 14:00 UTC / 15.00 CET
• Venue: Stadio Renato Dall’Ara (Bologna)

Bologna, currently in the top four and considered as Motta’s masterpiece, will be eager to maintain their position when they play against Atalanta at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. Atalanta is just two points behind them. The match, which is the second last Serie A fixture of the year, is scheduled for Saturday.

The Rossoblu are undeniably a sensation in this season’s Italian top-flight, a fact that is unambiguous. The remarkable transformation of Bologna, under the leadership of Thiago Motta, is a spectacular phenomenon. The team, previously a consistent middle-tier contender in Serie A, has evolved into a serious challenger for European titles, thanks to the magic of this Brazilian tactician. The club, based in Emilia-Romagna, shocked Italy last weekend when they buried Mourinho’s Roma with a routine 2-0 win, much to the delight of their passionate fans. This bold statement signaled their readiness to fight tooth and nail for a place in the Champions League.

Longtime Atalanta coach, Gian Piero Gasperini, who consistently led his team to third place from 2018 to 2021, seems to have lost his winning strategy and is now risking missing the top four for a third straight season. However, the 65-year-old Italian coach has impressively reignited Atalanta’s European ambitions recently, first by leading them to a 3-2 victory over the Rossoneri and then a 4-1 crushing of Inzaghi’s Salernitana. Despite having the lowest point tally at this stage in the last four seasons, with 26 points after 16 rounds, the Bergamo team is now just two points away from the last Champions League qualifying spot thanks to back-to-back wins.

Bologna vs Atalanta Betting Tips: 1X (Double chance)

Following their recent exhilarating performances, Bologna have every reason to anticipate a positive outcome this weekend. This optimism is particularly fueled by their midweek triumph over two-time Coppa Italia champions and Serie A leaders, Inter, at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, where they made an exciting 2-1 comeback in extra time. After consecutive victories against AS Roma and Nerazzurri, Thiago Motta’s team shows no signs of stopping their exceptional performances. This is especially true based on their games at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, where they appeared as an unstoppable force, decimating everything in their path.

Ever since their 0-2 loss to AC Milan in the season opener, the Rossoblu have remained undefeated in eight consecutive home matches. They have also won six matches in a row, scoring 12 goals and only conceding two. They are set to face Atalanta next. On the other hand, Bergamaschi’s performance seems to be worsening each year. Although Gasperini’s team comes into Saturday’s match with three impressive victories in all competitions, they still need to improve their away games. Their three away wins this season were against teams struggling to stay afloat, such as Sassuolo, Verona, and Empoli.

Buoyed by the enthusiastic support of their fiery fans, the soaring Bologna should aim to affirm their fantastic form and, at a minimum, elongate their unbeaten streak at home to an impressive 10 games against Atalanta, who seem lackluster in their top-flight outings.