At 02:45 a.m. Beijing time on May 13, 2024, the 36th round of Serie A will usher in a key battle, Atalanta will have a direct dialogue with Roma, and the outcome of this game is likely to be related to the ownership of the fifth Champions League ticket in Serie A. Who will die in this game? Below I will give some brief analysis of this game.
Atalanta have been on a hot streak of late, with a comeback against Fiorentina in the Coppa Italia and a successful knockout of Ligue 1 giants Marseille in the Europa League semi-finals, where they will face Bayer Leverkusen for the title. If they can win the Europa League, Atalanta can also get a Champions League place, but against Bayer Leverkusen, who have been unbeaten this season, it will be difficult for Atalanta to win the title. Fortunately, Atalanta is only three points behind Roma with fewer games and still hopes to qualify for the Champions League through the league. But Atalanta will be clash with Juventus next week, with the Coppa Italia title, a dense schedule and fitness conditions likely to be Atalanta's biggest enemies.
Away from home, Roma have improved significantly since De Rossi took charge and, like Atalanta, played the second leg of the Europa League in midweek, with the exception of a 2-2 draw away to Bayer Leverkusen. He was eliminated from the tournament with an aggregate score of 2:4 over two legs. Roma's recent form has been sluggish, with their Europa League and league games on both fronts exposing the shortcomings of the squad lacking in depth, and after the highlight moment after De Rossi's appointment, Roma's form is now on a downward trend. This time away against Atalanta, who are in good form, Roma may be unlucky.
In the first meeting of the season, Atalanta drew 1-1 away with Roma, and it is clear that Roma's initiative did not achieve much effect. In the last ten meetings, Atalanta has won five, drawn three and lost two, and has a considerable psychological advantage. Therefore, judging from the records of the two sides and their recent form, I am personally more optimistic that Atalanta, which is fighting on multiple fronts, will remain unbeaten at home.