Atalanta vs Inter Milan. Prediction and Betting Tips for Serie A (January 16, 2022).

Atalanta had a slow start to the season. They lost too many points in the first rounds of Serie A, but then found consistency and gained a foothold in the top-4. Gian Piero Gasperini's men are 4th in the table with a total of 41 points. 

In theory, La Dea can win the title this year - they are only eight points behind the current leader, Inter Milan. However, it is much more important to secure a ticket to the Champions League. The competition for the top-4 finish is very intense, and Atalanta's main competitors are Juventus, who are three points behind La Dea. 

Earlier this week, Atalanta defeated Venezia (2:0) at home and advanced to the quarterfinals of Coppa Italia. 

Inter Milan also made several mistakes and lost points in the starting games of the season, allowing Napoli and AC Milan to take the lead in the championship race. But Simone Inzaghi's men managed to pull themselves together and ended the first half of the tournament on top of the Serie A table.

The Nerazzurri have a game in hand, but their closest pursuers, AC Milan, are just one point behind the defending champions. In the middle of the week, Inter won the Italian Super Cup. After 90 minutes, Inter and Juventus were tied at 1:1, but Alexis Sanchez sealed the deal for Inter in extra time (2:1).