Atalanta vs Roma Predictions

These sides are going to put up an intense battle against each other. The Serie A clash between Atalanta and Roma is likely to end in a draw

Match info: Serie A

Venue: Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo

Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026

Time: 8:45 pm Nigerian time

Marking the return of a club legend, Atalanta BC will host Roma when the clubs kick off 2026 with a Saturday night contest.

Gian Piero Gasperini heads back to Bergamo for the first time since leaving as La Dea's most successful manager, but there is no room for sentiment as Serie A's top-four race heats up.

Head-to-head:

• Atalanta have won 36 of the last 140 meetings between the two teams.
• Roma recorded 61 victories.
• The remaining 43 clashes ended in draws.
• Roma have won two of their last five Serie A matches.
• Atalanta have won three of their last five league games.
• The Giallorossi have failed to secure a win against La Dea in their last five attempts.
• Nine of their last 10 encounters produced at least two goals.

Form:

• Atalanta in the league: W-L-W-W-L
• Atalanta in all competitions: L-W-W-W-L
• Roma in the league: L-L-W-L-W
• Roma in all competitions: L-W-W-L-W

Team News:

• Atalanta will miss out on the services of Mitchel Bakker and Raoul Bellanov. They are injured. Ademola Lookman and Odilon Kossounou are on international duty.
• Lorenzo Pellegrini and Edoardo Bove are not going to be in action for Roma. They are not match fit. Leon Bailey might also miss out due to a lack of fitness. Evan N’Dicka and Neil El Aynaoui are on national team duty.

Player(s) to watch:

• Gianluca Scamacca is going to be one of the main men in the final third for Atalanta BC. Even though he failed to score a goal in the previous fixture, Scamacca is still going to play a crucial part for the visitors. The 27-year-old has scored five goals in 11 league matches this season.
• Matias Soule scored one of the goals in a 3-1 win in their previous fixture. He will be gearing up yet again to help his side on the attacking front. In 17 Serie A appearances this season, he has scored five goals and has three assists to his name. He can control the ball well in the midfield and is also sharp up front.