Bitesize Prediction: Atalanta vs Fiorentina – 02/10/22

Competition: Series A

Market: Atalanta win

Odds: 19/20 @

Wishing to mark their return from the international break with another statement at the Gewiss Stadium, Atalanta will host Fiorentina on Sunday evening.

Starting with the hosts, while Atalanta could have endured a pessimistic campaign in Bergamo last season by missing out on a European final, La Dea came back strong this time around. Last seen before the international break on September 18 as they claimed an impressive 1-0 away win in Rome, Gian Piero Gasperini's men find their goal difference slipping them away from top spot. With the atmosphere around the Gewiss Stadium looking like it was at its height, Atalanta also picked up 17 points in their first seven Serie A outings. Unbeaten since opening the 2022/23 campaign and with their recent purple stain highlighted by a 3-1 win at home to Torino last month, Gasperini's side also caught their attention with their new-found determination at the back.

As for the visitors, who manage to head into the international break in September with a well-deserved 2-0 victory at home to Verona, there is no doubt that Fiorentina will be looking to capitalize on this display. However, while the Purples might have shocked many by winning a European final last season, Vincenzo Italiano's men have largely failed to sustain that momentum. Recording just one win in any of their previous nine clashes across all formats, a streak dating back to August 18, the Viola also showed some rather glaring problems on the road. Last seen on their travels being thrashed 3-0 by Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir, it's worth noting that Fiorentina have lost each of their last three away games at Stadio Artemio Franchi by an aggregate score of 6-1. /p>

Bet: Atalanta 19/20 will beat Fiorentina in Sunday's Serie A showdown @