High-Stakes Serie A Clash: Atalanta Hosts Inter in Bergamo

Bergamo, Italy — Atalanta is set to face Inter Milan this Sunday night, concluding the 2025 Serie A season for both teams. The match at Gewiss Stadium comes with significant implications as Atalanta seeks to close an eight-point gap to fourth-placed Roma.

After three consecutive victories, Atalanta enters the matchup with renewed confidence. The team’s latest win came against Genoa, where Isak Hien scored a dramatic 95th-minute goal to secure a 1-0 victory. However, Atalanta faces a tough challenge, having not defeated Inter since November 2018, with Inter winning the last eight encounters.

Inter, led by manager Cristian Chivu, recently fell short in the Supercoppa Italiana, losing on penalties to Bologna. Despite that setback, Inter is enjoying a solid run, winning three straight Serie A matches and sitting atop the league table. With 33 points from 15 games, Inter has established itself as a strong title contender.

For Atalanta, the team’s recent form has been promising, with six wins in their last seven matches in all competitions. The arrival of new manager Raffaele Palladino has seen a boost in offensive output, and the team aims to finish the year in the upper half of the table.

ATalanta will be without key players, including Ademola Lookman and Odilon Kousounou, who are participating in the Africa Cup of Nations. Additionally, injuries to Raoul Bellanova and Mitchel Bakker mean that Lorenzo Bernasconi and Davide Zappacosta are likely to fill in on the flanks.

Meanwhile, Inter deals with its own injury concerns. Striker Ange-Yoan Bonny and defender Francesco Acerbi are sidelined, but midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu has recovered from a minor injury and is expected to start. Inter’s attacking duo, Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram, has been in fine form, adding to their formidable lineup for this crucial match.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:45 PM BST. As Atalanta seeks to end a long winless streak against Inter, both teams will look to secure vital points as they prepare for the new year.