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Atalanta vs Sturm: Prediction and Betting Odds 2.70
Atalanta will host Sturm in the seventh round of the Champions League on January 21. Will the goddess be able to break the long losing streak and get the long-awaited victory, or will the blacks create a sensation in Bergamo and get some points? In the betting tip, we have analyzed in detail the form in which the teams are approaching the face-to-face meeting and have chosen the most reliable bets. What choice should you make?
Command Analysis
Atalanta
ItalyCurrent form
Atalanta were definitely considered contenders for a place in the top eight before the start of the Champions League and proved it in the first match, taking points from Arsenal at home (0:0). In the second round, Gian Piero Gasperini team had no problems in the confrontation with Donetsk Shakhtar - a 3:0 victory reflected the superiority of the goddess. However, in the home match against Celtic, the Bergamaschi frankly missed two points, drawing a goalless draw.
The calendar was not the most difficult and Atalanta did not experience any problems with Stuttgart (2:0), and even more so with Young Boys (6:1), easily taking six points. In the last round, the goddess met with Real Madrid, to whom she lost in the UEFA Super Cup in the summer, but the creamy ones were not in the best shape in December and the Bergamaschi were probably counting on points. However, in this match, the royal club turned out to be stronger, winning 3:2 at Atleti Azzurri d'Italia.
In Serie A, Atalanta had a very solid first round and even spent some time at the top of the table, but recently they have found themselves in a small crisis. At the moment, the goddess is third in the table with 43 points and is seven points behind Napoli, while Inter has four points more. The situation was more comfortable before the last round, but the 2:3 defeat to Napoli seriously damaged their chances for the Scudetto.
Disqualifications and injuries
Cuadrado, Scamacca and Cossunu are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Atalanta have not won in their last five matches – two defeats and three draws
- Atalanta have scored in their last nine home games
- Atalanta have conceded in six of their last seven matches
Tentative line-up: Carnesecchi - Djimsiti, Hin, Kolasinac - Bellanova, Ederson, De Ron, Zappacosta - De Ketelare, Lookman - Retegui.
Sturm Graz
AustriaCurrent form
Before the start of the Champions League, Sturm was not considered a clear contender even for a place in the top 24 of the league stage for objective reasons – in terms of player selection, the Austrian champion was inferior to many competitors. Jurgen Seumel team started with a 1:2 defeat to Brest – in a match against one of the few opponents against whom they could count on points. In the matches against Brugge (0:1) and Sporting (0:2), they also failed to create a sensation.
Having suffered a third defeat in a row from Borussia (0:1), Sturm got their first and so far only victory in the fourth round, beating Girona 1:0 at home. The result can safely be called sensational, because it was the Spaniards who approached this match as favorites. There was a chance to cling to points in the away match against Lille, the Blacks won back two goals, but did not hold out for just 10 minutes until the final whistle.
In the Austrian Bundesliga, Sturm is having another very strong season and is skillfully taking advantage of Salzburg slump. After 16 rounds, the Blacks are leading the table with 36 points and are already 10 points ahead of the championship main favorites, the Bulls, while the second Austria has only three points less, and Rapid is in close proximity with 28 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Borkovich and Kern were injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Sturm lost five out of six matches of the tournament
- Sturm have kept a clean sheet in only one of their last six Champions League matches
- Sturm have scored in their last two Champions League matches
Estimated line-up: Khudyakov – Johnston, Geirhofer, Wüthrich, Lavallee – Gorenc-Stankovic – Chukvuani, Yalkuye – Kiteishvili – Jatta, Grgic.
Trends
Bet Exact score 3:2
Two of Atalanta last three home games have ended with this score
28.00Bet Atalanta to score in the second half
In Atalanta last two matches, this bet was successful
1.17Bet "Sturm" will score in the first half
In the last three matches of "Sturm" such a bet was successful
3.49Bet Total Second Half Over 1.5 Goals
In Atalanta last two matches, this scenario was realized
1.65Tip and bets
Atalanta will certainly be maximally motivated and charged only for victory today – while the goddess still has a real chance to fight for a place in the top eight, and will certainly strive to put an end to the unsuccessful series. Sturm is seriously inferior in class, which is reflected in the team results in the Champions League – five defeats in six rounds in a confrontation with much less status opponents than Atalanta speak volumes. It makes sense to count on a confident victory for the favorite.
We think that the guests have no chance. Betting Tip - Asian handicap (-2) for Atalanta . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 1.85
Bet on total
Atalanta plays attacking football and is especially aggressive at home, today the Bergamascos need only a win and the pressure on the goal of the Austrian champion will be huge from the first minutes. It is obvious that it will be almost impossible for Sturm to play to zero, but at the same time the blacks have practically nothing to lose and they will probably also take risks - Atalanta has been conceding regularly lately and a goal by the Austrians will not be a big sensation.
Bet - both teams to score. This bet is offered for 1.99
Combined rate
Atalanta is the undisputed favorite of the match and will be highly motivated – there is a real chance to get into the top eight and start the playoffs from the 1/8 finals. The goddess is quite capable of justifying this status, Sturm is seriously inferior in class and is not playing the tournament in the best way. However, the Austrians will clearly take risks and it will be very difficult to beat such an opponent without scoring.
Bet - Atalanta win and both teams to score. This bet is offered for 2.70
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