Juventus v Atalanta

Juventus vs Atalanta Preview

Sunday evening also features this upcoming top six blockbuster fixture in Serie A between second placed Juventus and their visitors sixth placed Atalanta when the two teams do battle at the Allianz Stadium with both sides keen to further their respective European ambitions with all three points here, Juventus coming off a 2-1 defeat away from home at Napoli, while Atalanta also tasted defeat by way of a disappointing 2-1 loss at home to Bologna last weekend.

Despite still occupying second place in the Serie A standings though, Juventus have managed to capture just one win from their previous six games overall which came in the form of a 3-2 home win against a spirited Frosinone outfit who pushed them all the way, while the Old Lady have also succumbed to losses at the hands of Inter Milan, Udinese and Napoli in recent weeks as well.

Juventus had previously strung together an excellent 16-match unbeaten run in the Italian top flight as the hosts looked like pushing the league leaders, Inter Milan, all the way to a potential Scudetto but one win in their subsequent six games has put paid to any title dreams Massimiliano Allegri's side may have had.

Nevertheless, Juventus have lost just once in their last 13 home games while five of their last 10 games overall have resulted in both teams scoring.

Atalanta slipped to a second defeat on the trot in Serie A last weekend when they succumbed to a 2-1 defeat at home to Champions League hopefuls, Bologna, at their Gewiss Stadium, so the visitors might just fancy an away outing this weekend where they will be looking to redeem themselves.

Atalanta had previously been handed a heavy 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Inter Milan though, so the prospect of facing second placed Juventus in their own backyard may not be so appealing either for Gian Piero Gasperini's side who will be desperately looking to rekindle the sort of form which brought them an impressive eight-match unbeaten sequence previously.

This eight-game stretch included no fewer than six wins in the process although it is worth noting that five of these six aforementioned wins were recorded on home soil at their Gewiss Stadium while their singular success on the road came in the shape of a resounding 4-1 win at mid-table Genoa.

Recent results away from home suggest Atalanta should perhaps be avoided in the straight win markets as the visitors have collected just one win from their previous seven outings on the road but goals could figure as four of Atalanta's last seven away games have also seen both teams score.

Juventus v Atalanta Verdict

Both Juventus and Atalanta have struggled in recent times but both look capable of scoring in this upcoming encounter.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.90

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.40

Correct Score: 1-1 @ 6.00