Atalanta vs Spezia prediction for Thursday’s Coppa Italia ⅛ final fixture at Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. Read on for our free predictions betting tips and preview.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Atalanta to Win – 1.40
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Over 2.5 Goals – 2.5
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Anytime Correct Score 1-0 – 1.30
Atalanta to Win
In the five competitive matches with Spezia, Atalanta won three times, two of them at the Gewiss Stadium and the other two matches in La Spezia ended in draws. In addition, La Dea are 40% favorites to win this game.
Over 2.5 Goals
According to the statistics, there is a 75% possibility that this match will produce over 2.5 goals. In detail, Atalanta’s games have been full of goals this season with 90% of them ending in over 2.5 goals. The same trend happened in Spezia’s 60% of fixtures.
Anytime Correct Score 1-0
Atalanta have been one of the better teams when it comes to taking the lead in their games. To point out, La Dea took the lead in 13 of their 18 games which is 72% of which seven of nine at home. Spezia on the other side conceded first in eight of their nine away games.
Atalanta
Atalanta have won the Coppa Italia just once back in 1963 which is their only silverware as a club. Last season, La Dea were eliminated in the quarter-finals last season after losing 2-3 at home to Fiorentina.
Playing at the Gewiss Stadium, Atalanta had some disappointing results recently losing three of their last four outings. However, Gasperini’s men failed to score at home just once this season and were on target with an average of 2.60 goals per game.
Spezia
This is Spezia’s second match in the Coppa Italia this season beating Brescia in the previous round by a score of 3-1. That is a step better for the Little Eagles as they were eliminated last season by Lecce in the second round.
Spezia’s statistics show that they have won 30% of their games in the last ten rounds. In the goals stats, Luca Gotti’s team scored 1.00 goals per away game and failed to score in 25% of their on the road fixtures.
The bookmakers are favoring Atalanta to win this match and advance in the Coppa Italia to the next round. La Dea won the last two games with Spezia at the Gewiss Stadium and are undefeated in the last two competitive games. As a result, we will back Atalanta to win this round of 16 game.
Atalanta are averaging 1.53 goals per game since the start of the season in August. Moreover, La Dea scored two goals in each of their last three competitive matches. Thus, with odds of 1.50 at 1xBet, we predict Atalanta to score over 1.5 goals.
Ademola Lookman has been one of the best players for Atalanta in attack this season. The Englishman is La Dea’s top scorer with seven goals and added a n assist to his name. Lookman has a rating of 6.78 and is being used as a sub in recent games by coach Gasperini.
There are no players currently injured or suspended for Atalanta.
As for Spezia, Jeroen Zoet is out till March with a ligament injury while Daniele Verde is doubtful.
Goalkeeper: Musso;
Defenders: Toloi, Palomino, Scalvini;
Midfielders: Hateboer, Ruggeri, de Roon, Koopmeiers;
Forwards: Ederson, Lookman, Hoejlund;
Goalkeeper: Dragowski;
Defenders: Amian, Kiwior, Nikolaou, Holm, Reca;
Midfielders: Bourabia, Ampadu, Bastoni;
Forwards: Nzolo, Gyasi;
This match will be played at Gewiss Stadium (Bergamo)
The kickoff for this game is on January 19th, 2023. 14:00 UTC.
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