Atalanta vs Torino
6th January 1530hrs
Football – Italy – Serie A
Pick Home Win -1
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 13/10 odds taken 1110 GMT, Wednesday 5 January
Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta entertain Ivan Juric’s Torino at the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia in Serie A action on Thursday afternoon. La Dea are in the UEFA Champions League spots at present, sitting in fourth place after 19 matches. As for the visitors, they occupy 11th position with 25 points to their name. Atalanta are the odds-on favourites to take maximum points on home turf, but can the Maroons cause an upset in Bergamo? Take a look at the latest betting odds and tips.
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Atalanta Preview – Will Gasperini’s side return to winning ways?
At the halfway stage in the 2021-22 Serie A season, Atalanta find themselves in fourth spot. So far, Gian Piero Gasperini’s troops have picked up 11 wins, suffered just three defeats and have drawn five times.
Atalanta ended 2021 in patchy form, losing two, drawing one and winning one of four in all competitions. They were hammered 4-1 at home by Roma before signing off with a 0-0 draw at Genoa. Prior to that, the Goddess had won six Serie A matches in a row.
Having taken just one point from the last six on offer, Atalanta will be desperate to kick off 2022 with a home win on Thursday. They are the bookies’ favourites at 1/2.
Torino Preview – Can the Bull pick up a rare away win?
Ivan Juric’s Torino have had a mixed bag of results this season. The Turin club have won seven, lost eight and drawn four, sitting in 11th position with 25 points to their name.
Torino ended last year with a 1-0 loss at champions and current leaders Inter Milan, which was their first league defeat in four. Before the loss at the San Siro, the Bull had secured back-to-back victories over Bologna and Verona.
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Torino have been poor on the road this season, picking up just one away victory. Since a 1-0 success at Sassuolo back in September, the Maroons have gone on to draw two and lose six of their following eight away league and cup fixtures.
Atalanta vs Torino Betting Advice
When the duo squared off at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino back in August, Atalanta ran out narrow winners. Roberto Piccoli was the hero, netting in injury time to give the away team an invaluable three points.
Atalanta have a good recent record in this fixture, winning three and drawing one of the last four. In January 2020, they won 7-0 in Turin.
Key Facts – Atalanta vs Torino Betting Tip
- Atalanta have lost their last two at home
- Torino have picked up just one away win this season
- La Dea won the reverse fixture 2-1 in Turin
After ending 2021 with a heavy home loss to Roma and a goalless draw at Genoa, Gasperini’s side will be desperate to kick off the New Year with maximum points at home on Thursday. Torino have been poor on their travels this term, so take a punt on the hosts to win -1 at 13/10.
Atalanta have won without conceding on four occasions in all competitions this season. You can get the solid price of 13/8 for the home side to win to nil again in midweek.
The best betting odds for Atalanta vs Torino
Atalanta to win: 1/2 at Bet365
Draw: 10/3 at Bet365
Torino to win: 11/2 at Bet365
