Our prediction for this Serie A match:
After dropping two points in a 1-1 draw with Salernitana, Atalanta will look to climb to the Conference League berth when they take on Spezia on Sunday. The Orobici are not enjoying a season to remember, but a win over the Bianconeri will see them move one step closer to representing Italy in European competitions for yet another term. All Toloi, Pezzella, and Ilicic are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the away team.
Spezia, on the other hand, suffered a dip in form, with the team losing each of their last three league fixtures. The Bianconeri aim to escape the danger zone, but we predict that Atalanta will take advantage of Spezia’s shaky defence. Croatia international Martin Erlic is back from suspension, while all Colley, Sala, and Leo’Sena remain in the treatment room for the home side.
Highlighted Player (Marten de Roon):
After spending his youth career in ASWH, Feyenoord and Sparta Rotterdam, Marten de Roon made his senior debut on 27 March 2010. The midfielder played for Sparta against Twente back then, but he made no more than three appearances for de Kasteelheren in the 2009/2010 season.
Marten de Roon joined Heerenveen in 2012 and in 2015 he moved to Serie A side Atalanta. He made 36 appearances for Atalanta in the 2015/2016 Serie A campaign, but on 4 July, 2016, he signed a contract with Middlesbrough for a reported fee of £12m. The Dutch footballer scored one goal in three appearances for Netherlands U19 team.
Marten de Roon was born in Zwinjndrecht, Netherlands on 29 March, 1991. His main position is central midfield, but he is capable of playing as a defensive and attacking midfielder as well. Martin de Roon is a right-footed footballer and he is 185 cm tall.
Highlighted Team (Atalanta):
Atalanta Bergamasco Calcio, better known as Atalanta Bergamo is an Italian football club from Bergamo which was founded in 1907 and is currently active in the Serie A.
The club host it’s home games in the Atleti Azzuri d’Italia stadium which holds a capacity of 27 000 sats. The club colors of Atalanta Bergamo are blue and black. Atalanta Bergamo holds the nickname Nerazzuri which is the same as Inter Milan.
Biggest succes of Atalanta Bergamo was in 1963 where the club managed to win the national cup (Coppa Italia). Atalanta won the Serie B three times (in 1959, 1984, 2006 and 2011). In Europe the club from Bergamo managed to stunt and reached the semi finals of the Europe Cup 2.