Serie A Preview: Atalanta vs Juventus – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

Back-to-back victories over bottom-half strugglers Hellas Verona and Lecce have helped La Dea return to contention for Champions League qualification. However, Raffaele Palladino’s side must register only a third set of three successive league wins this season to keep their European dream alive. The task ahead can hardly be more challenging, as they face fifth-placed Juventus, who will be out to avenge February’s 3-0 rout in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals.

Sitting just a point adrift of Como, Juventus can effectively end Atalanta’s top-four hopes with a first league triumph in Bergamo since May 2023. Confidence should be high in the Bianconeri camp after 67-year-old manager Luciano Spalletti signed a new contract with the club yesterday. Indeed, he has pledged his future to the Allianz Stadium until 2028.

There’s no better way for the former Scudetto winner to underline his commitment than by keeping the Bianconeri on the upward trajectory. For context, the visitors have won three of their last four league matches without conceding (D1), including a 2-0 home victory over Genoa on Easter Monday. Match Preview Atalanta Fresh off a statement 3-0 win at relegation-threatened Lecce, Atalanta will look to maintain their current form against old foes, having gone unbeaten in their last four league outings (W2, D2).

Furthermore, Palladino’s men have suffered just two defeats in nine Serie A encounters against current top-six sides this term (W2, D5). As if that’s not inspiring enough, Atalanta boast a near faultless home record in Serie A this calendar year. Indeed, they’ve picked up five wins from six league games at the New Balance Arena in 2026 (D1).