AS Roma vs Atalanta Preview

This game brings together two of Italy’s top performers in Europe this season.

They both clashed in the season’s opener, but a lot has changed since that August tie and we should be in for a few surprises here.

The host are having a hard time currently as they have dropped out of the  League race and the Coppa Italia.

They are now 9 points off the top of the league table and look unlikely to mount a serious challenge again this season.

With their focus now on getting into the top four, this game should be of immense importance to them.

They have avoided defeat in at least 80% of their home matches this season but their defence has been breached easily more recently.

Their 1-1 home draw with Sassuollo means they have conceded 3 goals in their last 4 home games.

Atalanta head into this in confidence mood after ousting league leaders SS Napoli in the Coppa Italia over the week and they will be looking to stop Roma’s momentum as the Romans look to end inside the top four again.

Atalanta will be happy to hear of Roma defencive struggles as they are one of the most attacking teams in Italy at the moment.

Atalanta have scored in the majority of their away games this season and both teams have scored in 78% of their away matches.

Results of each team’s last 5 matches across all leagues and competitions

AS Roma

LAST FIVE GAMES						DATE	COMPETITION
L	Juventus		1-0		AS Roma	23 Dec, 2017	Italian Serie A
L	AS Roma		1-2		Torino	20 Dec, 2017	Italian Coppa Italia
W	AS Roma		1-0		Cagliari	16 Dec, 2017	Italian Serie A
D	Chievo Verona		0-0		AS Roma	10 Dec, 2017	Italian Serie A
W	AS Roma		1-0		FK Qarabag	5 Dec, 2017	UEFA Champions League

Atalanta

LAST FIVE GAMES						DATE	COMPETITION
W	AC Milan		0-2		Atalanta	23 Dec, 2017	Italian Serie A
W	Atalanta		2-1		Sassuolo	20 Dec, 2017	Italian Coppa Italia
D	Atalanta		3-3		Lazio	17 Dec, 2017	Italian Serie A
W	Genoa		1-2		Atalanta	12 Dec, 2017	Italian Serie A
W	Atalanta		1-0		Lyon	7 Dec, 2017	UEFA Europa League

H2H

LAST FIVE GAMES					DATE	COMPETITION
Atalanta		0-1		AS Roma	20 Aug, 2017	Italian Serie A
AS Roma		1-1		Atalanta	15 Apr, 2017	Italian Serie A
Atalanta		2-1		AS Roma	20 Nov, 2016	Italian Serie A
Atalanta		3-3		AS Roma	17 Apr, 2016	Italian Serie A
AS Roma		0-2		Atalanta	29 Nov, 2015	Italian Serie A

Other fixtures taking place this week in Serie A:

Serie A Table

Serie A Results