Atalanta vs Juventus Betting Tips

Atalanta will take on Juventus in the final of the 74th season of Coppa Italia at Stadio Città del Tricolore on 20 May 2021 at 00:30 IST.  In the semi-finals, Atalanta defeated Napoli by an aggregate score of 3-1 whereas Juventus defeated the Serie A champions Inter Milan by an aggregate score of 2-1. While Juventus is chasing its 14th title, Atalanta will look to win this fixture and add a second Coppa Italia title to their tally. 

Atalanta Form & Team News

Atalanta has been in top form and has performed well in Serie A this season. After 37 matches, Atalanta is placed in the second position in the Serie A table with 78 points. They have confirmed their participation in the UEFA Champions League next season. This must give them a lot of confidence going into this match. They are unbeaten in their last five matches in Serie A. In their last match, Atalanta defeated Genoa by a scoreline of 3-4. 

Gian Piero Gasperini will have a full squad to choose from for this fixture as no players are currently reported injured or suspended for Atalanta.  Luis Fernando Muriel Fruto has been in good for Atalanta this season and has scored 22 goals in Serie A. Ruslan Malinovskiy will play a key role in this contest. He has provided 12 assists and scored eight goals in Serie A. Duván Zapata, Robin Gosens, Cristian Romero, and Berat Djimsiti are expected to start with Pierluigi Gollini as the goalkeeper. 

Juventus Form & Team News

Though Juventus dropped a few points recently which has complicated their UEFA Champions League qualification, they are high on confidence after defeating this season’s Serie A champions Inter Milan. In their last match, Juventus defeated Inter by a scoreline of 3-2. After 37 matches in the league, Juventus is currently placed in the fourth position with 75 points. They have now won three out of their last five matches and look to be in good form heading into this match. 

No players are currently reported injured or suspended for Juventus. Thus, barring few last-minute injuries, Andrea Pirlo will have a full squad to choose from. Juan Cuadrado scored a brace in the last match for Juventus and looks to be in great touch. Juventus will rely on its ace striker Cristiano Ronaldo to score in the final. He is the current top scorer in Serie A with 29 goals. Andrea Pirlo is expected to start with a similar playing eleven that took the field against Inter Milan.  Matthijs de Ligt, Danilo, Giorgio Chiellini, Paulo Dybala, and Adrien Rabiot are all expected to start with Wojciech Szczęsny as the goalkeeper.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Atalanta is the favorite to win the match. They are placed at 2.60 odds, while Juventus is placed at 2.63 and the draw is at 3.45.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Juventus is the most successful team in the history of Coppa Italia with 13 titles. This will be the record 20th appearance for Juventus in the Coppa Italia final, But this will be their first meeting with Atalanta in the final. Three of the last five matches played between these two sides have ended in draws. But the previous experience of playing the final will help Juventus. They have also picked up good form lately and have defeated the champions Inter Milan in their last game. Considering the recent results and good depth in the squad, Juventus is the favorite to win this match.

Tip 1: Total Goals – Over 2.5

Both the teams are known for their attacking style of football and have scored a lot of goals this season. In 37 games in the league this season, Atalanta has managed to score a total of 90 goals, averaging 2.40 goals per match. Juventus has scored plenty of goals as well. In 37 Serie A matches, Juve has scored 73 goals, averaging 2.0 goals per match. In the last five matches played between these two sides, a total of 13 goals have been scored. While Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 29 goals for Juve, Luis Muriel has scored 22 goals for Atalanta. Considering good attacking players on both sides, the total goals in this match are expected to be over 2.5, and 1.77 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Juventus to Win

Juventus has picked up good form lately and has managed to beat some good teams in the league. This is their sixth appearance in the Coppa Italia final in the last seven years. They have lost only one of their last five Serie A games and will look to replicate their good form in the Coppa Italia final. Juve will be high on confidence after beating Inter Milan in the semi-final of this tournament. But they are now up against a quality Atalanta, who has been in good form lately. But considering the depth in the squad and experienced players for the big occasion, Juventus is the favorite to win against Atalanta, and 2.63 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

Atalanta has performed well under Gian Piero Gasperini and has displayed some fine performances. After losing the Serie A title, Juventus will be desperate for silverware this season. But they’re up against a quality Atalanta side and a close encounter is expected. Juventus is the favorite to win this contest and win the Coppa Italia final. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

1. Total Goals – Over 2.5 @ 1.77
2. Juventus to win @ 2.63

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