Inter Milan vs Atalanta
Simone Inzaghi’s outfit looks invincible this season, and it seems like they have no plans on slowing down. Inter have won all their matches across all competitions since the start of the new year, winning the Supercoppa Italiana, claiming the first leg of their Round of 16 clash in the Champions League, and dominating every rival in Serie A.
Not to jump the gun, but a treble might be in the works.
La Dea will be next to take a crack at the Nerazzurri. Gasperini’s outfit is currently in a tough race with Bologna for a top-four seed in the league standings, and a win against Inter could be just what Atalanta need to secure their Champions League berth.
There’s still a lot of football left in the season, but Atalanta can’t afford to miss out on any points, as they have a tough slate ahead of them. La Dea already stole a point with a draw against AC Milan, but Inter will be next on the menu, followed by Bologna, Juventus, Fiorentina, and Napoli.
Talking Points
Lautaro Martinez reaches 100 Serie A goals
Inter marched to Stadio Via del Mare for their Matchday 26 bout against the struggling Lecce. In that match, Inter Milan thumped Lecce in front of their home crowd with a 0-4 score line, bringing their lead up to nine points with a game in hand.
It was a dominant outing, to say the least, but it’s not the biggest Serie A 2024 news story that came out of that match, as Lautaro Martinez scored twice against Lecce, recording his 100th and 101st Serie A goals.
Now that Martinez has entered the elite group of players to reach 100 goals in the Italian top flight, he becomes the third foreigner in Inter’s history to reach triple figures in Serie A.
The Argentine marksman now has 22 goals this season for the Nerazzurri, is on pace to be the club’s top goal scorer for the third season in a row, and is currently unrivaled in the Serie A Golden Boot race.
The 26-year-old went to social media to celebrate the win over Lecce and his personal milestone.
“Another important away win! We have to keep going like this on our journey to our goals!” He stated
“And a big personal milestone for me. 101 goals in this glorious shirt! Thanks everyone for supporting me.”
Lautaro is undeniably the main catalyst for Inter’s success this season. He has found the back of the net 22 times in 23 matches, claiming two assists to boot. Not to mention, he also does his fair share of goal-scoring in other competitions like the Champions League and the Supercoppa as well.
But the job’s not done. Expect Lautaro’s goal tally to increase even more, as there is still a lot of football to be played in the top flight.
Atalanta have the Champions League in sight
La Dea are well on their way back to Champions League contention if they manage to keep their form all throughout the rest of the season.
Like Inter, La Dea have remained unbeaten in the top flight since the start of the new year, and they will put their streak to the greatest test when they face the final boss of the league.
Gasperini and his men are on a remarkable run, successfully keeping up with the red-hot Bologna in the league standings. Currently in fifth place with a game in hand, a win against Inter could see Gasperini’s outfit cruise past Bologna and be in the top four.
It’s easier said than done, though, as the Serie A 2024 betting odds have Atalanta as the underdogs against Inter, and it would take a herculean effort from La Dea’s first third to stop Lautaro Martinez and his mates from scoring.
But Atalanta proved that they could get points at San Siro after recently tallying a 1-1 draw against AC Milan, so the hostile atmosphere of San Siro coupled with the roars and chants of Milano fans shouldn’t be a problem for Gasperini’s men.
History
Inter Milan have bossed their head-to-heads against Atalanta for two decades now. Since 2004, these rivals have faced each other 38 times across all competitions. Among those matches, Inter have won 20 games, while Atalanta have only won six and have tallied a draw 12 times.
The Nerazzurri are on a four-game winning streak against Atalanta across all competitions, and I personally don’t see that streak ending this time around, especially with how Inter have been playing this season.
Both outfits have been spotless these past few months and are yet to taste defeat in the top flight since the start of the 2024 calendar year.
Betting Tip
Goals over/under 2.27 is the middle line at SBOTOP, and it just shows the ability of these rivals to find the back of the net. Inter Milan boast the most potent offence in the top flight with 63 tallied goals, while Atalanta are in the upper echelon themselves with 48. Which is why having these clubs score a total of over 2.75 goals at 1.99 is a value bet, in my opinion.
For their main lines, Inter Milan are understandably the favourites to win at 1.61, while the visiting Atalanta are the underdogs at 4.70 with a draw price of 3.75.
Inter at 1.61 is the move as far as their 1X2 lines go, for reasons already mentioned throughout this match preview.
Meanwhile, Inter Milan’s Asian Handicap of -0.75 at 1.84 is also a good line for punters to keep an eye on. I predict the Nerazzurri to win by two goals in this clash, so -0.75 at 1.84 poses enough value and excitement for punters to consider.
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