Atalanta are currently the Serie A champions, while Inter are the reigning champions of Suppercoppa Italiana. This clash looks like it will end in a draw and go to a penalty shootout.
Match info: Italian Super Cup Semifinal
Venue: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh
Date: Thursday, 2nd January 2025
Time: 8 pm Nigerian time
Battling it out for a place in the Supercoppa Italiana final. Lombardy rivals Inter Milan and Atalanta BC will meet in the unfamiliar surroundings of Saudi Arabia on Thursday evening.
The sides' semi-final takes place at Riyadh's Al-Awwal Park, with the Serie A champions facing off against this season's league leaders.
Head-to-head:
- Inter have won 78 of the 141 meetings between the two teams.
- Atalanta have recorded 27 victories.
- The remaining 36 clashes ended in draws.
- Atalanta won three games of their last five matches.
- Inter have won the last 6 encounters between the two teams.
- Atalanta scored just 1 in their last 3 meetings.
- 6 of their last 8 games produced at least 3 goals.
Form:
- Inter in the league: W-W-W-W-W
- Inter in all competitions: L-W-W-W-W
- Atalanta in the League: W-W-W-W-D
- Atalanta in all competitions: L-W-W-W-D
Team News:
- Inter’s list of absentees includes Benjamin Pavard, Raffaele Di Gennaro, and Francesco Acerbi.
- Atalanta will most likely miss the presence of Mateo Retegui and Gianluca Scamacca in the upcoming match.
Player(s) to watch:
- Federico Dimarco has carved a significant niche for himself in both domestic and international football. A product of Inter Milan’s youth system, Dimarco has become one of the best left-backs in football. His attacking push is also at the elite level, and he will pose a great threat to |Atalanta.
- Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman has been a revelation since he arrived at Atalanta. Just as he finished last season, he has continued in the same form, scoring goals and providing assists. His stellar performances on the European and domestic stages were recognized with the prestigious African Footballer of the Year award in 2024.