Atalanta vs Bologna Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups, and Team News|Coppa Italia, February 4, 2025

Atalanta vs Bologna Preview

• Tournament: Coppa Italia
• Date: Tuesday, February 4
• Kick-off Time: 8:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy

The quarter-finals of the 2024/25 Coppa Italia will include Atalanta welcoming Bologna at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo on Tuesday evening. The primary cup competition in Italy is entering the decisive stages with Juventus, Empoli, AC Milan, Roma, Lazio, and Inter Milan also involved. Atalanta and Bologna both enjoyed heavy victories in the previous round, beating Cesena and Monza respectively. The hosts have won just a single Coppa Italia title in their history while Bologna has two to its name.

Atalanta will be disappointed and discontent with how the recent games have played out. In the last six matches, the Bergamo outfit has managed only a couple of victories to go with three draws and two defeats. One can argue that the busy and congested schedule has not played into the hands of Gian Piero Gasperini’s men. A realistic shot at the league title looks a distant prospect now. Atalanta scored 2.1 goals and conceded 1.1 goals per match in Serie A. Mateo Retegui has been the top scorer for Atalanta in this campaign (19).

Bologna will be satisfied and content with its latest results. Bologna has accumulated three victories and three draws in its last six outings. During this period, the club has scored 11 goals and conceded a further six. Vincenzo Italiano has done a tremendous job this season in keeping in touch with the big names of Italian football. The game plan has revolved around keeping the ball with Bologna averaging 57% possession this season in the Serie A, which is third highest. Riccardo Orsolini and Juan Miranda are the most clinical and the most creative individuals for Bologna this term.

Atalanta Team News

Atalanta will have three key absentees for the contest against Bologna. Ademola Lookman (Knee Injury), Giorgio Scalvini (Shoulder Injury), and Odilon Kossounou (Hamstring Injury) will all have to sit out. Gasperini has already pointed out the effects of the congested calendar, revolving around the three competitions. Consequently, he may decide to go in with a heavily rotated XI.

Bologna Team News

Bologna’s head coach, Vincenzo Italiano will be slightly more fortunate when it comes to the injury woes ahead of the Coppa Italia quarter-final. Lewis Ferguson is the only name scheduled to miss the match, owing to a hamstring issue. There are also doubts about Riccardo Orsolini’s participation as he recovers from a muscle injury.

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Atalanta vs Bologna Predicted Lineups

Atalanta Predicted Lineup (3-4-1-2)

Goalkeeper: Patricio

Defenders: Djimisti, Hien, Kolasinac

Midfielders: Bellanova, de Roon, Ederson, Riggeri

Forwards: Brescianini, De Ketelaere, Retegui

Bologna Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Skorupski

Defenders: De Silvestri, Beukema, Lucumi, Lykogiannis

Midfielders: Freuler, Moro, Odgaard

Forwards: Ndoye, Dominguez, Dallinga

Atalanta vs Bologna H2H Record

Surprisingly, it is Bologna that has dominated this fixture in recent years. Not many would have expected this considering the the superiority of talent in the Atalanta ranks. In the last five matches, Atalanta has won just one game, with Bologna winning three and one match ending in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Atalanta vs Bologna

Mateo Retegui (Atalanta)

Mateo Retegui was brought in by Atalanta this summer and he has been entrusted as the starting striker in the squad with Gianluca Scamacca out until next year. The Italian international has repaid the faith most convincingly. Out of Atalanta’s 49 goals in Serie A this season, the 25-year-old has scored 16. He sits at the top of the top goalscorers’ list along with Marcus Thuram in Italy. Retegui will need to be at his best on Tuesday to make use of the chances against Bologna.

Atalanta vs Bologna Prediction

Despite Bologna’s upper hand in the recent head-to-head meetings, Atalanta will bank on the vast difference in the individual quality. The opening minutes will be crucial for Bologna to hold on and stretch the game as far as possible.

Predicted Score: Atalanta 3-1 Bologna

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