Venezia – Atalanta : Preview & Prediction
Venice collapsed in the second half of the season and the end of the season was an ordeal for the promoted side. Venice dropped to 18th place after a long series of bad results, taking only one point against Genoa (1-1) in the last 8 games. Zanetti’s team has lost its last 7 games and is now 6 points behind Cagliari, the first non-relegated club. Okereke’s partners (6 goals) have lost in quick succession at Verona (3-1), Sassuolo (1-4), Lazio (1-0), Sampdoria (0-2), Spezia (1-0), Udinese (1-2) and Fiorentina (1-0). Another home defeat to Atalanta would push Venice back into Serie B. Atalanta Bergamo will be looking to bounce back at the Stadio Pierluigi Penzo and get back to winning ways after five games (one draw and four defeats) in Serie A and the Europa League. Atalanta were eliminated from the Europa League by Leipzig (1-1 and 0-2), and have now lost three league games to Napoli (1-3), Sassuolo (2-1) and Hellas Verona (1-2) on 18 April. Muriel’s teammates (5 goals) need these 3 points to move up in the European places as Lazio, holders of the last ticket, are 5 units ahead. Atalanta Bergamo, who have beaten Venice twice this season in the league (4-0) and in the Italian Cup (2-0), should pick up three points.
Venezia are 18th and first in the relegation zone.
Eighth-placed Atalanta need a win to stay in touch with AS Roma and Lazio.
Italy have won twice in Venice this season: 4-0 in the league and 2-0 in the Italian Cup.
Venice have only won once in 2022.
Venice are on a long 11-game winless streak at home in Serie A: 3 draws and 8 defeats.
Venice’s dire situation is set to continue after the visit of Atalanta. The visitors, who are superior to their opponents, should be back in the league in the race for Europe, while promoted Venice will almost certainly be back in Serie B next season.
Venezia – Atalanta : Betting Tips
OVER 2.5 GOALS Odds: 2.25
