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Atalanta vs Empoli Preview
In the match of the 34th round of the Italian Serie A, Atalanta and Empoli will meet. The game will take place on Sunday 28 April at the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia in Bergamo.
In the upcoming match, teams located in different parts of the standings will meet each other. Atalanta, after 32 games, is in sixth place with 54 points and is fighting with Roma to get into the top five, which gives the right to compete in the Champions League. So far the capital club is ahead of the Bergamasques by one point. Empoli's situation is much less joyful: the club is fighting for survival in Serie A, and after 33 rounds with 31 points it ranks 16th. The team is only three points away from the relegation zone, so its fans still have many exciting moments to go through.
It is not surprising that the hosts are the clear favourites for the upcoming game. Judging by Atalanta vs Empoli odds, their victory is estimated with odds of 1.40-1.50, while the possible success of the guests will be regarded as a sensation; for such a result bookmakers offer about 6.95-7.10. They also don’t really believe in a draw, the odds are around 4.80-4.95.
Let's evaluate the current form and motivation of the opponents before the head-to-head meeting and choose the most reliable option for Atalanta vs Empoli tips.
Atalanta Preview
This week, Atalanta delighted its fans by overcoming a one-goal handicap against Fiorentina and reaching the Coppa Italia final, defeating the Florence club 4-1. The result was greatly influenced by the sending off of Nikola Milenkovic at the beginning of the second half - Fiorentina simply did not have enough strength for the entire match, and the team conceded three goals in the final part of the match. Atalanta will compete for the trophy with Juventus, which turned out to be stronger than Lazio in the second semis.
In the last five games, the Bergamasques lost only once - to Liverpool (0-1) in the return match of the UEFA Europa League, and this defeat did not in any way affect the final result, since Atalanta won a landslide victory in England with a score of 3-0.
The Europa League’s semi-final and the Coppa Italia’s final will certainly add to the positive spirit of the team, and given that the fight for a place in the top five is in full swing, this could greatly help the Atalanta players emotionally.
Empoli Preview
In the last round, Gli Azzurri got an important victory, which allowed the team to take a step away from the abyss. The team beat Napoli at home with a score of 1-0, and this is Empoli's second victory in a row at home - before that the team defeated Torino 3-2. Those six points could ultimately make the difference in the mission to retain their Serie A place.
However, the team is not doing very well with away matches - at the moment Empoli has a series of three defeats in a row with a total score of 0-4. But here it should be noted that two of the team’s three opponents were difficult – AC Milan and Inter Milan. In the match with Lecce the team could count on points, but this game was still lost.
Atalanta vs Empoli Betting Tips
In recent years, Atalanta and Empoli have been teams of completely different levels. Since the return of Gli Azzurri to the Serie A in the 2021/22 season, the opponents have met with each other five times and in four cases the club from Bergamo was stronger. The only time Empoli managed to win was in 2022 – away with a score of 1:0. This season, in the first round, Atalanta easily defeated the opponent on their home field - 3-0.
Despite the fact that Empoli desperately needs points, we believe that Gian Piero Gasperini’s team will not have any problems in the upcoming match. Atalanta is clearly on the move, and recent successes in the Europa League and Coppa Italia have probably liberated the players even more. Therefore, as an Atalanta vs Empoli prediction, we will focus on a confident home victory for the hosts. Our tip for this game is Atalanta Handicap -1,5 at odds of 2.29.
