Roma vs Atalanta Predictions

• Four of Roma’s last five outings have seen both teams score
• Atalanta have had both teams net in three successive games
• The hosts have hit the target in ten matches in a row on home soil

Ranieri looking for a lift

Claudio Ranieri’s return to Roma has not gone to plan so far, but a last-gasp 2-2 draw against Spurs on Thursday could give his side the lift they need.

That result followed on from a 1-0 defeat to Napoli in the Italian’s first game in charge, and means four of their last five outings have seen both teams score.

Indeed, the Yellow and Reds have only kept two clean sheets in the last 13 attempts across all competitions, although they have also netted in ten contests in a row at the Stadio Olimpico.

Atalanta flying high

They face a daunting task in this clash though, given visitors Atalanta have gone unbeaten across a dozen games, winning ten of them.

A few defensive frailties have opened up for the UEFA Europa League champions in recent weeks though, with three successive matches seeing both teams score.

That includes a 6-1 thrashing of Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League in midweek, a result which means the Goddess have scored in nine of their last ten away fixures.

I predict that both teams will score in this game, selecting 2-1 to Atalanta as my correct score prediction.