Venezia vs Atalanta: Serie A Showdown at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo

Venezia is set to host Atalanta BC this Sunday at the Stadio Pierluigi Penzo for a significant Serie A clash that sees both teams striving for different objectives at this stage of the season. The match, scheduled for 3:00 PM local time, pits a struggling Venezia side against an Atalanta team eager to climb the league standings.

Atalanta, coming off the back of impressive performances both in the domestic league and Champions League, arrives motivated to maintain their winning streak. The Bergamo club, known as La Dea, scored eight goals in their last two games prior to the international break, bolstering confidence within the team. Forward performances have been particularly impressive with high-scoring outings including a hat-trick against Genoa.

Gian Piero Gasperini, the Atalanta coach, aims to address inconsistency to improve their current eighth position in the league table. Despite their attacking prowess, Atalanta has struggled defensively, particularly in away fixtures, having won just one of their four away matches so far. Historically, however, Atalanta has had favorable outcomes against Venezia, winning five consecutive Serie A meetings.

Venezia, under the management of Eusebio Di Francesco, is facing challenges with relegation looming after a series of losses. Having risen through the Serie B playoffs, the team has only secured one victory in their first seven fixtures, placing them in the relegation zone. As Di Francesco battles to secure his position, the team needs to rally to obtain crucial points.

Both teams have player fitness concerns ahead of this fixture. Atalanta continues to operate with a depleted defense suffering injuries to key players, including long-term absentee Marco Carnesecchi. Venezia faces fitness issues with their midfielder lineup and will rely on Finnish striker Joel Pohjanpalo to lead their attack.

The anticipated lineup for Venezia includes Joronen; Idzes, Svoboda, Sverko; Candela, Nicolussi Caviglia, Doumbia, Haps; Oristanio, Busio; Pohjanpalo. Meanwhile, Atalanta’s likely formation will feature Carnesecchi; De Roon, Hien, Kolasinac; Bellanova, Pasalic, Ederson, Zappacosta; De Ketelaere, Lookman; Retegui.

As the Serie A season progresses, this matchup is crucial for Venezia’s survival hopes and could significantly impact Atalanta’s aspirations for a top-four finish. Fans can follow the game live on Dazn, with commentary from the experienced duo Giustiniani and Giaccherini.