Match Overview
Atalanta take on Fiorentina in the semifinal of the Coppa Italia - the Italian knockout cup competition at the Gewiss Stadium on April 24. Wednesday. Both these teams will be keen on ending up with a positive result at the end of the evening although Fiorentina have a 1-0 cushion thanks to the win they got over their opponents in the first leg.
Key Highlights
Both teams have a strong defensive record, and it remains to be seen how they challenge themselves to come out of that and work their way into getting a win. Atalanta are known to use their defensive midfielders to good effect and not allow their opponents to break free. Fiorentina, on the other hand, use their wings rather well to make space for themselves.
Injury Report
Giorgio Scalvini will not be available for selection in this game for Atalanta whereas for Fiorentina, Andrea Belotti is one of the biggest absentees in this encounter.
Prediction
We expect BTTS (both teams to score) in this game since neither Atalanta nor Fiorentina appear to be the favourites to win it. The home team will be keen on making sure that their record is not tarnished on their own ground whereas for Fiorentina, the aim is to break the shackles that bind them. It is going to be a very interesting game for a neutral spectator.
COPPA ITALIA | W1 X W2 |
24/Apr 20:00 Atalanta VS Fiorentina | 4:1 (1:0,3:1) |