Tough test in store for Atalanta against Roma

Atalanta and Roma face each other this Sunday at the Atleti Azzurri d´Italia for matchday 36 of the Serie A. Currently, Gian Piero Gasperini's team are 6th in the table with 60 points, while Daniele De Rossi's team are 5th with 60 points. The match will be broadcast live at 14:45 on beIN SPORTS CONNECT.

After facing Marseille in Europa League, Atalanta turn their attention to the Serie A where they challenge Roma. On arrival at this matchday, Gian Piero Gasperini's team has recorded a eight-game unbeaten sequence in the Serie A 2023/24. On the other hand, Daniele De Rossi's team is on a sequence of scoring at least one goal each match for the past five, in the Serie A 2023/24. When analysing the previous encounters between the teams, Atalanta and Roma have faced each other one hundred thirty-one times, with Daniele De Rossi's team holding the advantage: 58 victories, against 31 victories of Gian Piero Gasperini's team. Specifically in the Atleti Azzurri d´Italia, Atalanta have the advantage in the duels against Roma: 23 wins in 64 games, while Daniele De Rossi's team has 20 wins.

Considering only the Serie A, there have been one hundred twenty-five games played between the two teams, with 56 wins for Roma, 39 draws and 30 wins for Atalanta.

Considering the Serie A 2023/24, from Atalanta's most influential players, Berat Djimsiti has entered the field 33 times, and Éderson is the one with more minutes played (2651). Teun Koopmeiners is the current best scorer with 12 goals. As for Roma, Bryan Cristante is the most used player in a total of 34 games (3026 min). Paulo Dybala has scored 13 goals, the most across Roma's squad.

The last meeting between the two teams ended with a draw, 1-1. Atalanta will have to work hard if they want to overcome this major hurdle.