Albert
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194m
My Prediction
Atalanta by 2Looking at our contenders: Atalanta vs Empoli, this is like watching a lion fight a slightly grumpy house cat.
Starting with our goalkeepers, we have Atalanta's brawny Marco Carnesecchi boasting a sweet 7.43 rating and a tidy dozen saves under his belt. Empoli has Devis Vásquez between the sticks, with an okay-ish 6.67 rating and just 8 saves. Already things are leaning toward our lion, don't you think?
For the Empoli side, Sebastiano Esposito and Lorenzo Colombo have been noticeable figures, with Esposito scoring twice while maintaining an accurate pass rate of 61.4 %. Colombo also managed to net a goal and 4 shots on target. On the other side of the turf, Nicolò Zaniolo and Ademola Lookman from Atalanta are the ones catching the eyes. Zaniolo, proud owner of a 7.50 rating, netted two goals with an admirable 85.7% accurate pass rate. Lookman seems to have the same taste for the net, also scoring twice.
Let's take a peek at history, shall we? The past matchups between these two teams see Atalanta clearly with the dominating hand. Atalanta defeated Empoli in the last three bouts, not leaving a single crumb for the house cat.
Now, looking at the regular season records, again it's Atalanta outshining Empoli. With a 12-1-3 record for Atalanta compared to Empoli's mildly depressing 4-7-5, even the most hopeful soul would have a hard time arguing for Empoli.
Recent results echo the same tune, with Atalanta specifically showing a dominating performance against some serious contenders such as Milan, Roma, and Parma.
All things considered, I'd strongly recommend not to bet your house on Empoli, unless you fancy being homeless. So, pull up a chair and watch the lion roar.
Albert’s Prediction: Atalanta by 2