Prediction: Juventus vs Atalanta

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Turning their attention back to domestic duties on Sunday evening, Juventus will welcome Atalanta to Turin for a Serie A showdown.With a stacked schedule from across Europe’s elite domestic leagues, there are plenty of attractive betting promotions available.Verdict: Both teams to scoreBest Odds: 10/11Bookmaker: 1xBetJuventusStarting with the hosts, while Juventus might have eventually fallen to what was a remarkable 3-2 defeat away at Sassuolo last weekend, the Old Lady certainly claimed an immediate response on Thursday night. Getting their Europa League adventure underway with a routine 5-0 victory against Dutch outfit Nijmegen, Luciano Spalletti’s men will be dreaming of a repeat performance in Turin. Opening the 2026/27 by mustering seven points from their first three Serie A appearances, Juventus also hold a fearsome reputation on home soil. In fact, Spalletti’s men have suffered just a sole domestic defeat in front of their own supporters since way back in February. Landing a gritty 1-0 win when they travelled to Bergamo on April 11th, Juve could potential have their sights set on mounting a genuine title charge this year.Juventus Team NewsDealing with what has become a stacked injury list in Turin, Juventus will once again be without the likes of Jeremie Boga, Juan Cabal, Jeff Ekhator, Manuel Locatelli and French international Khephren Thuram. While ex-Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly might have served a European suspension in midweek, the 27-year-old is free to feature here.Bagging a maiden strike for the Italian icons on Thursday night, summer recruit and Newcastle loanee Nick Woltemade will be hoping to keep his spot leading the line. Former Atalanta star Teun Koopmeiners could be handed a full recall in the middle of the park.AtalantaAs for the visitors, while Atalanta might have largely limped their way over the finishing line last season, La Dea enjoyed a bright start to proceedings this time around. Getting the 2026/27 campaign underway with consecutive victories against Sassuolo and Bologna, Maurizio Sarri’s men received plenty of early praise. However, despite getting their Europa Conference League adventure underway next month, the former Lazio boss has seen his squad come crashing back down to earth over the past fortnight. Last seen falling to a shock 2-1 loss at home against Cagliari, Atalanta have suffered back-to-back Serie A defeats for the first time since November 2025. Nevertheless, in what is a remarkable run in Turin, Sarri’s side are unbeaten in all of their previous eight consecutive Serie A trips to Juventus (two wins, six draws).Atalanta Team NewsBoth still dealing with respective injury issues continuing on from the summer break, Atalanta will once again be without the duo of Kamaldeen Sulemana and Swedish international Isak Hien. However, missing out against Cagliari last week after serving a one-match suspension, Gianluca Gaetano could be handed an immediate full recall.Completing a permanent switch to Bergamo over the summer following a three-year stint in Saudi Arabia, Franck Kessie will start in the middle of the park. Opening his Serie A account with a consolation strike last weekend, one-time West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca should keep his spot leading the line.Juventus vs Atalanta Key Factors to ConsiderWhen Juventus and Atalanta last met for a Serie A showdown back on April 11th, the Old Lady claimed a 1-0 victory in Bergamo.However, in what is a remarkable run, Atalanta are unbeaten in all of their previous eight consecutive Serie A trips toTurin (two wins, six draws).La Dea have suffered back-to-back domestic defeats for the first time since November 2025.Juventus’ previous two appearances over the past week have produced 10 goals at both ends of the pitch.The Old Lady have suffered just a sole domestic defeat in front of their own supporters since back in February.ConclusionGetting their Europa League adventure underway with a dominant 5-0 victory at home against Nijmegen, Juventus will be dreaming of a repeat performance on Sunday evening. With the Italian icons seeing their previous two appearances over the past week produce 10 goals at both ends of the pitch, neutrals will be hoping for another thriller from Turin. Meeting an Atalanta side who have suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time this calendar year, Spalletti’s side could be smelling a potential opportunity.Verdict: Both teams to scoreBest Odds: 10/11Bookmaker: 1xBetThe post Prediction: Juventus vs Atalanta appeared first on SoccerNews.