Match Preview :

Both sides suffered defeats in their last clash and could do with a win in this match.

Atalanta did well early in the season despite their six point penalty and endless controversy over a betting scandal, they continued to achieve great results. But now they have suffered three consecutive defeats and all of them have seen them go down 2-0!

Cesena meanwhie comes into the game on the back of a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of A.S Roma despite things seemingly to be looking up under Coach Daniele Arrigoni.

And due to the rescheduling in week 1, these teams clashed at the Stadio Azzurri d’Italia on December 21 and Atalanta ran out comfortable 4-1 winners thanks to a Marilungo double and the visitors will now aim to complete the double over Cesena.

The two teams have only ever met three times in Serie A before ending in two draws and a 1-0 Atalanta victory in May 1991.

Team News :

Cesena Team News :
This week Cesena sold Eder who scored at the Olimpico – to Sampdoria, so they are short of options upfront apart from Adrian Mutu. Their hopes will be on the shoulders of Mutu who hopes to rediscover his scoring touch and is likely to be partnered by Vincenzo Rennella. This is due to the fact that Dominique Malonga and Abdel Ghezza are still out injured.

Atalanta Team News :
Maxi Moralez, Manolo Gabbiadini and Guido Marilungo will battle it out to see who gets to partner Atalanta’s runaway top scorer German Denis. Gianpaolo Bellini and Daniele Capelli are long-term absentees, but Ezequiel Schelotto and Ferreira Pinto will be able to face their former clubs.

Possible lineups

Cesena : Antonioli; Comotto, Von Bergen, Moras, Pudil; Guana, Colucci, Parolo, Ceccarelli; Rennella, Mutu

Atalanta : Consigli; Raimondi, Lucchini, Manfredini, Peluso; Schelotto, Cigarini, Padoin, Bonaventura; Moralez; Denis

Predictions :

Take Atalanta to win here and on level ball, stakes are returned in the event of a draw.

The Statistics :

The Pick :

Cesena 0-1 Atalanta

FIXED ODDS BETTING :

Atalanta to get the win.

HANDICAP BETTING :

Main Bet :
Pinnacle Sports is offering Atalanta at 2.10 on level ball handicap. Take note that stakes are returned in the event of a draw.