Atalanta and Venezia Clash in Crucial Serie A Showdown

BERGAMO, Italy — Atalanta hosts Venezia on Saturday, March 1, 2025, in a critical match for both teams’ ambitions in Serie A. The game, kicking off at 3:00 p.m. local time at Gewiss Stadium, pits Atalanta against Venezia as they vie for points in contrasting battles—one for European qualification and the other for top-flight survival.

Atalanta, coming off a resounding 5-0 victory over Empoli, aims to continue its momentum following a prior setback, a 3-1 home defeat to Club Brugge that led to an early exit from European competition. In contrast, Venezia seeks vital points after a scoreless draw against Lazio, as they push to escape the relegation zone.

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Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini is expected to field a three-man attack, featuring players such as Lookman, De Ketelaere, and Retegui. There’s also a possible return to the starting lineup for Ederson, while Posch is favored to start over Toloi in defense. Gasperini showed confidence in his side’s ability to clinch a victory: “We are focused on performing well and securing our place in Europe from the very beginning.”

Venezia’s coach Eusebio Di Francesco is banking on his attacking duo, Oristanio and Maric, to capitalize on any defensive lapses from Atalanta. “Every match is crucial for us now; we need to get points wherever we can,” stated Di Francesco during the pre-match conference, highlighting his side’s determination as they push for survival.

The confirmed lineups for the encounter are as follows:

ATALANTA (3-4-3): Carnesecchi; Posch, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Bellanova, De Roon, Ederson, Zappacosta; De Ketelaere, Retegui, Lookman. Manager: Gian Piero Gasperini.

VENEZIA (3-5-2): Radu; Marcandalli, Idzes, Candé; Zerbin, Perez, Nicolussi Caviglia, Busio, Ellertsson; Oristanio, Maric. Manager: Eusebio Di Francesco.

As the 27th matchday of Serie A unfolds, Atalanta is keen on victory to put pressure on league leaders before the crucial Napoli-Inter clash later in the day, while Venezia searches for consistency in their quest to remain in Serie A.