Atalanta vs Fiorentina Preview
Atalanta and Fiorentina will meet in the second semi-final match of the Coppa Italia. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 24 at the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia in Bergamo.
In the first game, which took place in early April in Florence, Fiorentina won with a minimum score, and now has a slightly better chance of reaching the finals. At least, bookmakers offer odds around 1.58-1.68 for this outcome, while Atalanta's chances of continuing to fight for the trophy are estimated at 2.20-2.30.
Nevertheless, it is the hosts who are the favourites of the second leg. Judging by Atalanta vs Fiorentina odds, their victory in regular time is estimated with odds of 1.85-1.95, while the chances of the guests look much more modest – 4.05-4.20. Odds around 3.75-3.90 correspond to a draw.
The winner of this pair in the Coppa Italia final will meet with the strongest team of the second semi–final - Lazio vs Juventus, in which the Turins are the favourite after winning the first match 2-0.
Let's evaluate the current form of the opponents before the second leg and choose the most reliable option for Atalanta vs Fiorentina tips.
Atalanta Preview
It cannot be said that the club from Bergamo is having a successful April – in six matches in all tournaments they suffered three defeats (2 wins, 1 draw). But the mood of the fans should be uplifting: Atalanta confidently reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League, defeating Liverpool at Anfield (3-0). In the second leg, Gian Piero Gasperini's team lost 0-1 at home, but hardly anyone was unhappy with this result. In the 1/2 finals of the Europa League, the Bergamasques will play with Marseille.
Last weekend, Atalanta defeated Monza on the road (2-1) and again moved closer to fifth place, which gives the opportunity to play in the UEFA Champions League next year. The gap from the fifth-placed Roma is now only one point.
Fiorentina Preview
For the club from Florence, it is one of the last chances to enter European competitions next season. The theoretical chances of getting there through Serie A still remain, but it will be extremely difficult to do so. The team is in ninth place with 47 points, and Lazio, who occupies the seventh line, which gives the right to play in the UEFA Conference League, has 52 points.
Like Atalanta, Fiorentina continues its performances in Europe: last week, the Vincenzo Italiano’s team reached the semifinals of the Conference League, breaking the resistance of Czech Viktoria Plzen in extra time of the second leg – both games of the tie ended in a goalless draw.
In April, the team had only one defeat in six matches in all tournaments (2 wins, 3 draws) – Fiorentina lost to Juventus in Serie A with a score of 0-1.
Betting Tips Atalanta vs Fiorentina
Fiorentina is one of the most uncomfortable opponents for Atalanta in recent years: only one win in seven matches in all tournaments (1 draw, 5 defeats). In addition to the cup clash, the teams have already met in Serie A this season, and Fiorentina won again (3-2).
The Florence club is famous for its performances in cup tournaments – Fiorentina has reached the semi-finals stage for the third year in a row. And Vincenzo Italiano does not hide that a successful performance in the cup is a priority for the team. Therefore, he gave several key players to rest in the last round of Serie A in the match against Salernitana (2-0).
Given these factors, we believe that the guests will still be able to defend the advantage gained in the first match, and as an Atalanta vs Fiorentina prediction, we will focus on the option in which the Florentines will reach the final. Our tip for this game is Fiorentina to advance at odds of 1.65.