The challenge between Juventus and Atalanta, scheduled to take place at Allianz Stadium, goes beyond just the Champions League race. Both teams are still mathematically in the fight for the Scudetto, with Juve at -6 from leading Inter and Atalanta at -3 from the Bianconeri. The match represents a crucial crossroads: whoever wins can revive their tricolour ambitions, whoever loses risks having to scale back their seasonal goals.
Numeri e precedenti: attenzione al pareggio
As La Gazzetta dello Sport points out, on the offensive front, the most anticipated duel is between Mateo Retegui, current Serie A top scorer with 21 goals, and Randal Kolo Muani, who has already scored 5 goals in his first 6 league appearances. The statistics speak of absolute parity in the goal (33 percent) and assist (15 percent) market, with both players poised to be key players.
The benches could also prove decisive: there is a 36 percent chance that one of the goals will come from a sub, a figure that highlights the depth of the two roses. Also watch out for refereeing: there is a 30 percent chance of VAR intervention, confirming the importance of the match. As for the corner kick market, Juventus starts slightly favored with a 45 percent chance of beating more of them, compared to Atalanta’s 44 percent. With the championship still open and a schedule full of pitfalls, Juventus and Atalanta cannot afford any missteps. A success would relaunch the Scudetto race, while a draw could favor leading Inter. With Motta and Gasperini all-in, the Stadium match promises to be decisive for both teams’ ambitions.
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