Coppa Italia: Atalanta vs Juventus
At 3:00 a.m. Beijing time on May 16, 2024, the 2023-2024 Coppa Italia season will usher in the ultimate battle, when Atalanta will face Juventus. Atalanta's performance this season is decent, in the league, after 35 rounds of league games, achieved 19 wins, 6 draws and 10 losses, ranking 5th in the league with 63 points, due to the expansion of the Champions League next season, the team is in it, but it is currently in the case of one less round, 3 points higher than Roma behind him, which shows that the team's Champions League qualification has not been pocketed.
Atalanta have been in excellent form of late, going unbeaten in seven matches, winning six of them and qualifying for the Europa League final. The team played at home to Roma in the last round of the league, with 57 per cent possession and seven shots on target from 24 attempts, nearly three times as many shots on goal, and a brace from De Ketelaere sealed the win 2-1, a huge morale boost for the team. However, it is worth noting that the team has played two games in a row, which is a test of the fitness of the main players.
Juventus is a giant in Serie A, the team's results this season have improved very significantly, and currently ranks 4th in the league with 67 points, 7 points higher than Roma outside the Champions League zone. Juventus have been in very mediocre form of late, going six games without a win.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, coach Allegri: "We will go to Atalanta with respect as we did in previous finals. The game has to be won on the pitch and we have to get everything back to our side. We need to have the belief to win the cup. In addition, he added: "The final is always a five-to-five game and you have to focus on your side because you know the game is never over. ”
In terms of past meetings between the two teams, Atalanta has won 2 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 matches against Juventus, and the two meetings in the league this season have ended in a draw. In terms of recent results, Atalanta have been in extremely strong form recently, but the team's fitness has declined due to two games in a week; Juventus, on the other hand, has been obviously absent-minded lately, and there is a suspicion of routine. Judging from the current attitude of all parties, the performance is more ambiguous, combined with the strength and recent situation of both sides, Juventus is still expected to win the cup and go home in this game.