Atalanta v Salernitana: Serie A Match-day 35

Next Monday at 8:45pm GMT, on matchday 35 of the Serie A, we will see Atalanta play Salernitana at the Gewiss Stadium.

This clash sees eighth placed Atalanta, welcome eighteenth placed Salernitana to the Gewiss Stadium.

Atalanta arrive at this match, having secured 55 points so far this season

A loss to Venezia away, and then Hellas Verona at home is not good enough to retain a credible run of form in the Serie A. Atalanta will see this as an opportunity to get their season back on track.

Also, Gian Piero Gasperini knows that a run of three losses in four fixtures for his Atalanta side, is going to be a tough run of form to change. However that is exactly what he must try to deliver. They currently stand eighth in the League, with 55 points for a total of 15 wins, 9 losses and 11 draws having won 15 games, drawn 11 games, and lost nine fixtures.

When Atalanta host Salernitana, they will do so on the back of four wins, six draws, and six defeats on their own ground.

A win in this fixture, would take Atalanta’s points from 55 to 58, so far this season.

Good Attacking Performance

This has been a good season so far for Atalanta, in terms of goals scored (62). This is largely down to the efforts of their stand-out attackers – Luis Muriel (4), Mario Pasalic (4), and Teun Koopmeiners (3). Atalanta have conceded 44 goals.

Atalanta are likely to be missing three of their key players when they start Monday’s game, due to injury and illness.

Salernitana under pressure for a result as they go to fancied Atalanta on Monday

With a win in their previous game, (2-1) against Fiorentina, Salernitana will likely be in a positive frame of mind.

Also, that’s a run of three wins for Salernitana, as they now face a relegation battle. With 25 points, they currently sit eighteenth in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 6 wins, 20 losses and 8 draws having won six meetings, drawn eight matches, and lost 20 games.

Salernitana have had a disappointing run of performances on the road, having won four fixtures, drawn two meetings, and lost 11 fixtures of their 17 League matches away from home this season.

A victory for Salernitana would put them on 28 points.

It is likely that three key players will miss Monday’s fixture, which is something of a concern for Davide Nicola and his Salernitana team.

Atalanta v Salernitana – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels Atalanta and Salernitana have faced each other five times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Atalanta’s favour (4 – 0). Further, Atalanta are unbeaten in their last three games played at the Gewiss Stadium against Salernitana. The last time both teams met in this competition was September 2021 and the score line ended up with a 0-1 away win for Salernitana.

Players to watch

For Atalanta, Luis Muriel has nettedfour goals in 33 League matches this campaign, while Federico Bonazzoli scoredfive goals in 33 League fixtures this Serie A Season for Salernitana.

Other players of note for Atalanta are Mario Pasalic and Teun Koopmeiners with four goals and three goals respectively and for Salernitana are Simone Verdi and Milan Djuric with three goals and three goals respectively.