Atalanta vs Inter Milan Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Serie A

• Tournament: Serie A
• Date: 16 March 2025
• Kick-off Time: 7:45 pm GMT
• Venue: Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy

Matchday 29 of the 2024/25 Serie A season will include Atalanta welcoming the defending champions, Inter Milan, at the Gewiss Stadium on Monday evening to close out the round of fixtures. The two sides, along with Napoli, have been a part of the best-performing teams in the Italian top tier this season. A victory for Atalanta will certainly boost the competition in the league and pave the way for a fascinating end to the title race. The Atalanta vs Inter Milan fixture promises to be a goal-fest and a fascinating spectacle for fans all over the world.

Inconsistencies and mixed results have marked the recent matches of Atalanta. In the last six matches, the club has managed just a couple of victories to go with two draws and two defeats. Lately, Atalanta suffered an early elimination from the Champions League and can now focus solely on the league. Gasperini will be aware that a title challenge is a far-stretched obstacle, but that will not stop him and his players from going all the way. Atalanta is tied with Inter when it comes to the most goals per match this season in the league (2.1). Former Inter player, Raoul Bellanova has delivered the most assists for Atalanta (six).

Inter Milan will be content with its latest form. The reigning champions have accumulated four victories along with a draw and a defeat in the last six matches. The sole defeat came at the hands of Inter's fiercest rivals, Juventus last month. Despite the club's underwhelming displays this season, many still hold the Nerazzurri as the favourites to lift what will be the club's 21st Scudetto. Inter will take on Atalanta after the second leg against Feyenoord at home. Marcus Thuram and Nicolo Barella have been the top goalscorer (13) and the top assist giver (five) for Inter this season in Serie A. Inter has kept 12 clean sheets in the competition so far.

Atalanta Team News

Gianluca Scamacca (Hamstring Injury), Giorgio Scalvini (Shoulder Injury), Odilon Kossounou (Hamstring Injury), and Stefan Posch (Hamstring Injury) will not be available for Atalanta on matchday 29 of Serie A. The four players are suffering from serious injury issues and are not expected to return anytime soon.

Inter Milan Team News

Simone Inzaghi's selection choices for the remainder of the season will play a big part in Inter's success. The club is also due to play important games in the UEFA Champions League and the Coppa Italia. Nonetheless, Federico Dimarco, Matteo Darmian, Nicola Zalewski, Piotr Zielinski, and Valentin Carboni will not be able to take part due to their respective injury worries. Additionally, there are also looming doubts over the participation of Stefan de Vrij and Lautaro Martinez.

Atalanta vs Inter Milan Predicted Lineups

Atalanta Predicted Lineup (3-4-3)

Goalkeeper: Carnesecchi

Defenders: Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac

Midfielders: Bellanova, de Roon, Ederson, Zappacosta

Forwards: Cuadrado, Retegui, Lookman

Inter Milan Predicted Lineup (3-5-2)

Goalkeeper: Martinez

Defenders: Pavard, de Vrij, Acerbi

Midfielders: Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Bastoni

Forwards: Thuram, Martinez

Atalanta vs Inter Milan H2H Record

Inter has won all of the last five head-to-head meetings with Atalanta. Inter Milan's unbeaten record over Monday's hosts stretches all the way back to November, 2018.

Key Players to Watch in Atalanta vs Inter Milan

Mateo Retegui (Atalanta)

Mateo Retegui was brought in by Atalanta this summer, and he has been entrusted as the starting striker in the squad with Gianluca Scamacca out until next year. The Italian international has repaid the faith most convincingly. Out of Atalanta's 63 goals in Serie A this season, the 25-year-old has scored 22. He sits at the top of the top goalscorers' list. Retegui will need to be at his best on Monday to make use of the chances against Inter. He has 3.7 xG in his last five outings.

Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan)

When many expected Lautaro Martinez to continue his rich goalscoring form of last season, it is Marcus Thuram who has emerged as the main man in attack for the champions this season. The Frenchman is behind only Mateo Retegui and Moise Kean when it comes to the race for the Serie A Golden Boot with 13 goals to his name. Thuram has formed a formidable partnership with Lautaro Martinez, and the two have developed a mutually beneficial relationship. The 27-year-old has recorded just 1.0 xG in his last five league matches.

Atalanta vs Inter Milan Prediction

Recent form, head-to-head record, and overall quality endorse a victory for Inter Milan on Monday evening. Atalanta will surely give the champions a tough night, but the Nerazzurri should be able to walk out with a win.

Predicted Score: Atalanta 2-4 Inter Milan

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