Let's dive into this spicy matchup on the field. Atalanta, flying high, against Parma, a bit more down to earth.
In between the posts, Atalanta features the competent Marco Carnesecchi, clocking in at a 7.57 rating with 11 saves. Not to be disregarded is Rui Patrício either, holding down a respectable 6.90 rating. On the opposite end, Zion Suzuki dons the gloves for Parma, boasting a tidy little 7.32 rating with 14 admirable saves.
Parma shines through the likes of Jacob Ondrejka, lighting up the field with 2 goals and an impressive 73.8% accuracy in his passes. Alessandro Circati, famous for his accurate passing at 77.3%, and Giovanni Leoni, with an impressive 86.7% pass accuracy, round up their top performers.
On Atalanta's side, we've got Ademola Lookman and Mateo Retegui, both with 2 goals under their belts and comparable pass accuracies. Berat Djimsiti also stands tall as a notable player.
Turning back time, our last head-to-head saw Atalanta best Parma 3-1. Overall, Atalanta boasts a regular season record of 22 wins, 8 draws, and 7 losses, a noticeable advantage over Parma's more modest 6-15-16.
Recent trends show similar storylines, with Atalanta having glove-slapped Genoa, Roma, and Milan. Parma, on the other hand, seems to have forgotten what the inside of a net looks like against the likes of Napoli and Como. However, they did pull a rabbit out of their hat against Juventus, so don't count them out just yet.
My magic 8-ball and I did a bit of number crunching, and we have a soft spot for clear trends:
Albert’s Prediction: Atalanta by 2