Atalanta BC - Torino predictions and free betting tips [26/05/2024]

On Sunday, 26 May, as part of the 38th round of the Italian Serie A, Atalanta will host Torino at their home ground. La Dea lifted the Europa League trophy midweek and can no longer secure a fifth-place finish in the league, whereas the Bulls still have a chance to finish in the European competition zone.

Stadium

This match will take place at the Atleti Azzurri stadium in Bergamo.

Atalanta

Occupying the 5th place in the Serie A table with a 3-point advantage over Roma, Atalanta have already secured a ticket to the Champions League. Additionally, Gian Piero Gasperini's men are finishing the season on a high note, winning their last 5 matches – against Monza (1-2), Empoli (2-0), Salernitana (1-2), Roma (2-1), and Lecce last weekend (0-2). La Dea were defeated by Juventus in the Coppa Italia final a few weeks ago (0-1), but they didn't miss their chance this Wednesday, sensationally beating Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final (3-0) thanks to a hat-trick by Ademola Lookman.

Nevertheless, Atalanta still have two home games to play: after Sunday's match, the white and blues will face Fiorentina in a rescheduled match. If they succeed in both encounters, they could surpass Bologna and Juventus to finish third. It should be noted that the team performs quite well at home, ranking fifth in home points (38 in 17 games, 37 goals scored, 13 conceded). 

Torino

Used to languishing in the lower half of the table, Torino currently sit 9th in Serie A, trailing Fiorentina by 4 points. However, they still have a chance to finish in the European competition zone: if Fiorentina wins the Conference League, the ninth place could secure a ticket to this tournament. Ivan Jurić's men have slowed down recently, going five matches without a win (three draws and two losses).

However, in the last two rounds, the Bulls have regained their spirit: defeating Verona 1-2 and Milan 3-1 consecutively. Now, Torino will aim for three consecutive wins in Serie A for the first time since 2019, and they are just one match away from breaking the record set in the 1976-77 season for most clean sheets (19). It is noteworthy that Ivan Jurić's side ranks only 11th in the overall standings for points earned away from home (20 in 18 games, 18 goals scored, 24 conceded). 

Head-to-Head

In the first leg, Atalanta was thrashed by Torino 3-0. However, the Bulls have failed to win in the last seven head-to-head encounters.

Match Prediction: Atalanta vs Torino

Torino are much less effective on the road compared to their home games. However, Atalanta played an exhausting match in the Europa League final this past Wednesday and will not be in the best physical condition. Essentially, Atalanta have already concluded their season on a high note, while the Bulls still have a chance to finish ninth and secure a European competition spot. I predict a draw.

Total Goals Prediction

Torino have scored in their previous seven head-to-head encounters and boast a quality attacking line, so it's worth betting on both teams to score.

Corner Kicks Prediction

Torino are motivated by the battle for European competition spots and won't sit back in their half. I predict that the visitors will take at least four corners.

Yellow Cards Prediction

Both teams earn an average of two yellow cards per game, so I predict the total number of bookings to be over 3.5.

Score Prediction

I predict a 1-1 draw.