Atalanta – Monza

Atalanta are tackling their tournament goals. Will this help in the match against Monza?

After last week's defeat, Atalanta have no chance of making the top four. So, the Bergamas arrived at the Giuseppe Meazza to face Inter. The start of the meeting was a real shock for the Goddess, as the team had already conceded twice in the third minute. In the first half, Paschalisch managed to reduce the deficit, but Gian Piero Gasperini's side failed to get the game to a draw. The final score of 3-2 played into the hands of all Atalanta's rivals. Currently, the team sit fifth and have 61 points on their books. They are one point behind Roma and two points adrift of Juventus. The most unpleasant thing for the "goddess" is the fact that it is desirable to earn three points in this meeting. If the team draws, while Roma and Juventus take three points from their games, they will advance to the Conference League. Defeat is out of the question. It is worth noting that in the case of equal points with Turin, it will be all decided by additional indicators, namely the "Old Lady" has the best statistics of face-to-face meetings. Atalanta have played ten home games in 2023, six of them victories and one draw. Monza are ranked tenth and will not drop below 11th in the event of a setback. This season can be called an overachievement for the Brianzolli, especially against the background of the team's disappointing start. A small disadvantage was the fact that the team could not please their fans in the last home match of the season. As part of last season's encounter, the Biancorossi hosted Lecce. "The Wolves did not guarantee their place in the table at the time and were highly motivated. The visitors converted the spot-kick on 90+11 minutes thanks to a Colombo goal from the penalty spot. In doing so, Lecce broke Monza's eight-match unbeaten run. In theory, Palladino's side can still clinch eighth place, but in practice, they will be difficult to do so. The first leg ended in a tricky but confident win for Atalanta. At Brianteo, the Bergamas scored thanks to Hojlund's effort and Marlon's own goal. The match between Monza and Lecce was very telling in the context of this game. The team, who were fighting for a place in the league, converted their motivation into a win. It's likely that a similar pattern can be applied now. To qualify for the Europa League without any problems, Atalanta must win.