Atalanta vs Borussia Dortmund Predictions

• Atalanta have won 10 of 12 home games since Raffaele Palladino took charge
• La Dea have scored twice in six straight home matches, and they’ve won four straight home games
• Dortmund narrowly avoided defeat at the weekend, and they host Bayern Munich on Saturday

Atalanta can continue strong home form

Atalanta struggled to make an impact in last week’s 2-0 loss to Dortmund, but their fine home form can help them turn the tables on the Bundesliga side.

La Dea have really kicked on under Raffaele Palladino, and they’re in the mix for a return to Europe next season. They’ve won 10 of their 12 home matches since Palladino took charge in November, including a Champions League victory over Chelsea.

Sunday’s 2-1 win over Napoli was Atalanta’s fourth-straight home win, while they started the month with a 3-0 victory against Juventus.

Dortmund were fortunate to avoid defeat on Saturday, as they scored a 95th-minute equaliser in a 2-2 draw at RB Leipzig. They have the prospect of a clash with Bayern Munich to come this weekend, and the visitors would still progress even with a narrow defeat.

The visitors should struggle to contain an Atalanta side who have struck twice or more in their last six home games, so back Palladino’s side to claim a second-leg victory.