Most of the teams in Serie A have seven matches remaining in 2019-20 league play, and on Saturday two of the top contenders will face off when Atalanta BC heads to Turin to take on Juventus FC. Atalanta is in third place in the standings, with 66 points, just two back of SS Lazio, who have lost their last two matches, one to seventh-place AC Milan and the other to Lecce, who used those three points to (at least for now) clamber out of the relegation zone. Juventus leads the league with 75 points, seven points clear of Lazio and nine points clear of Atalanta, but if Atalanta can come away from Turin with a win, those three points would bring them within contention for a title. Take a look at our sports betting thoughts on this Serie A match as you ponder the wagers you will make on weekend soccer. Let’s see how the Serie A odds will be for the Juventus vs Atalanta.
Serie A: Juventus FC vs Atalanta BC (July 11)
- When: Saturday, July 11, 2020, 3:45 pm ET
- Where: Allianz Stadium, Turin
- TV: ESPN+
- Radio: None
- Live Stream: fuboTV
- Serie A Odds: Juventus FC 2.17 / Draw 3.78 / Atalanta BC 3.62
Why should you bet on Atalanta?
Atalanta welcomed 16th-place Sampdoria on Wednesday and dealt them a 2-0 loss. The match was scoreless heading into the locker room at halftime, and it took most of the second half for the hosts to solve Sampdoria’s defense. Rafael Toloi finally broke through in the 75th minute to give Atalanta a lead. Luis Fernando Muriel Fruto delivered the insurance goal ten minutes later, and Atalanta was able to hold on and force the clean sheet.
The hosts possessed the ball for 62 percent of the match and outshot Sampdoria, 12-11 (7-5 on target). The match was a spirited one, with the teams combining for 32 fouls (20 against Sampdoria) and five yellow cards (with two going to Atalanta). Sampdoria did their best to apply offensive pressure, forcing nine corners to just seven for Atalanta, but they were not able to find their way into the hosts’ net. If you like Atalanta, you see that same lockdown defense taking hold against one of the top offenses in European soccer.
Why should you put your money on Juventus?
Juventus was the latest Serie A contender to fall to AC Milan, who seems intent on climbing to at least fifth place in the standings by the end of the season, so they would qualify for Serie A’s automatic spot in the 2020-21 UEFA Europa League. Since Serie A play resumed, AC Milan has not lost in league action. They did lose their first game after the hiatus, falling to Juventus in the semifinals of the Coppa Italia. However, they got revenge on Tuesday, turning a 2-0 deficit into a 4-2 win, mounting a most unlikely comeback. The game was scoreless going into halftime, but then Adrien Rabiot got Juventus on the board two minutes into the second half. Cristiano Ronaldo made that a 2-0 lead six minutes later. When things started looking their grimmest, though, Zlatan Ibrahimovic converted from the penalty spot to cut the Juventus lead in half, in the 62nd minute. Franck Kessie would score four minutes later to draw AC Milan level – and then Rafael Leao would pull Milan ahead a minute later. Juventus could not recover, and Ante Rebic gave Milan the insurance tally in the 80th minute.
The two sides split possession almost evenly, with Milan outshooting Juventus, 12-11 (9-4 on target). The teams both played physically, committing 15 fouls apiece, but it was Milan drawing four of the five yellow cards shown. Juventus simply had no answer for the uptick in intensity that Milan brought when Juventus went up 2-0. Can Juventus respond with third-place Atalanta on deck?
Juventus vs Atalanta Final Score Prediction
Milan exposed some problems in Juventus’ back line, but they have also been playing with a passion since Serie A play resumed, and then had some revenge to take on Juventus for the Coppa Italia loss. I see Atalanta pushing Juventus hard, but I see Juventus taking charge and winning, 3-2.
