Atalanta vs Udinese
Italian Serie A
Date: Monday, 29 April 2019
Kick-Off 18:00 UK / 19:00 CET
Venue: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia (Bergamo).
Team News
Atalanta
Atalanta won 2-1 at home against Fiorentina which took them through to the Coppa Italia final. They trailed early in the first half but responded with goals from Josip Ilicic and Alejandro Gomez.
La Dea has been in good shape and is unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions. Gian Piero Gasperini's side have claimed six wins in that round, including an impressive Serie A 2-1 victory at Napoli which brought them level with 56 points with AC Milan in fourth place.
They were supported at 1.33 to win on Monday but given the impressive form of Duvan Zapata, the winner and goal from the striker was valued at 1.90. Zapata has 21 Serie A goals for Atalanta this season, including four in his last six matches. The Colombian striker is set to lead the line on Monday with Ilicic providing support after scoring four goals in his last four home matches.
Udinese
Udinese were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Sassuolo last time. They fought back from the bottom goal with Pol Lirola's own poor goal 10 minutes from time to get them part of the spoils.
The result means Udinese have not won in their last three matches, and have dropped to 17th on the table, just four points from the relegation zone. Igor Tudor's men have lost six of their last seven away matches, placing them in the big 10.00 to win in Bergamo with a draw at 5.00.
Rodrigo de Paul was the top scorer for Udinese with nine goals but the midfielder failed to score in his last three matches. Kevin Lasagna usually leads the line for the Udine club but also suffered a four-match goal drought.
Atalanta vs Udinese
Atalanta returned to the Coppa Italia final after a 2-1 success over Fiorentina on Thursday giving them 5-4 aggregate success. The big win has put them in the mix to get the historic trophy, but that is not their main goal. A trophy will be a big boost, but the club has a real chance to enter the top four in the next five matches. Of course, they can still end a great year and get their two big targets, but can La Dea keep the pressure on AC Milan and his colleagues. with victory on Monday night?
The hosts were able to win a big midweek victory, part of a number of big days for the club. Last Monday they were able to beat Napoli 2-1 outside the home, a victory that pushed them into the middle of a Champions League battle. Atalanta impressed in their bid to finish in the top four, as they went to the weekend level with points with AC Milan in fourth. Their clash with Udinese seemed to be the perfect opportunity for la Dea to win points and strengthen their bid for the fourth.
Udinese have their own problems, because they sit 17th in the league. They are four points clear of danger, but they can change quickly. Zebrette wants to rally and move to a safe place as fast as possible, but this is not an easy trip for them. The visitors came here with 10 defeats and one win from their 16 away games this season, which has given them the second worst away record in the league. After losing six of our last seven away games, we hope very little from Udinese in this match.
Only Juventus (34) get more points from Atalanta (28) in 2019 in Serie A. They certainly don't hold back in their top four pushes, with the hosts also among the league's top scorers this season. They scored, which should have seen them cause a lot of problems for Udinese. The Zebrette have conceded 1.69 goals per away game so far, something that is likely to grow here.
Atalanta have won with at least two goals in all but two of their home wins, so we can see them win on this one. They were able to win 3-1 away to Udinese earlier this season, so the hosts who scored high will seek to take points comfortably here and continue their top four ambitions. With Udinese losing 19-4 at their meeting with the top 10 on the road, one of the strongest league front lines must include -1 obstacle in this match.
Atalanta vs Udinese: Head-to-head
Udinese are more historically successful because they led the head to head match with six wins coming to the 45th meeting with La Dea.
Atalanta won the last two matches with the Zebrette, each with a difference of two goals.
La Dea's consecutive victory included a 1-3 away win at Dacia Arena when the team first met in Serie A in December last year.
Both teams are on the scoreboard in seven of the last eight head to head meetings.
Atalanta vs Udinese: Betting Tips
Atalanta will win & more than 2.5 goals FT @ 1.83 (5/6)
Duvan Zapata scores at any time @ 1.61 (13/08).
