Serie A 2022-23: Inter Milan vs Atalanta: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

La Dea goes to San Siro with hopes of cementing their Europa spot whereas Inter rides the high tides after winning Coppa Italia on Wednesday.

Inter won the 2023 Coppa Italia final by defeating Fiorentina 2-1 at the Stadio Olimpico. The Nerazzurri went behind early to Nicolas Gonazalez's strike, but Lautaro Martinez was the hero for Simone Inzaghi's men. The Argentine leveled the scores with a clinical finish from Marcelo Brozovic's through-ball before he scored a brilliant volley to put them ahead.

Inter Milan were resilient and held out to claim the crown for the second year in a row and the ninth time in their history. Now their sole focus would be ending their Serie A campaign on a high after Juventus were struck with a 10-point deduction before their Champions League final in June.

Atalanta are in the fifth position with Europa League qualification insights but however, the job is far from over as Roma and Juventus are just a point apart in fifth and sixth position respectively. A major worry for them is their defnse as they have conceded at least one goal in each of their last six away league games, last conceding in more consecutive such matches in October 2020 (run of 8). Atalanta have won four of their last six league matches (L2), as many victories as in their previous 12 games played in Serie A (D3 L5).

Inter have scored six goal-ending high turnovers in Serie A this season, a joint-high alongside Milan and Napoli, with Atalanta scoring five such goals; Inter are also the side to have scored the most build-up goals - the number of open play sequences that contain 10+ passes and ends in a goal - in the competition (8).

Inter have scored seven goals in their last two Serie A home games, as many goals as they have scored in their previous eight home games in the competition. Atalanta have failed to score in five of their last eight away games against Inter in Serie A; in this period (since 2014-15), the Nerazzurri are the side against which Atalanta have failed to score in the most away matches in the competition.

Kick-off

Saturday, 27-05-2023, 02:45 pm (ET)

Sunday, 28-05-2023, 12:15 am (IST)

Stadium: San Siro

Inter Milan Form (In All Competitions): W- L- W- W- W

Atalanta Form (In All Competitions): W- L- L- W- W

Player to watch

Inter Milan: Lautaro Martinez

The captain has scored 20 goals in 36 matches in the Serie A 2022-2023 season, his best tally so far. Martinez's total G/A (goals + assists) is 25 for this season and his goal involvement equates to 0.93 per 90 minutes. Martinez's shooting accuracy is 51.55% and he scores a goal for every 4.85 shots he takes and takes 3.59 shots per 90 minutes on the pitch. He has assisted 5 goals in 36 matches so far in the Serie A 2022/2023 season. Looking into his passing aspect of the game, Martinez passes the ball roughly 22.78 times during a game with a pass completion rate of 75.28%

Atalanta: Ademola Lookman

Proving to be the signing of the season in Serie A, Lookman has scored 13 goals in 28 matches so far in the Serie A 2022/2023 season. 7 of the 13 goals were scored at home while he scored 6 goals at away games. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 18 for this season with shooting accuracy of 73.53%. He scores a goal for every 2.62 shots he takes and takes 1.83 shots per 90 minutes on the pitch. He has assisted 5 goals in 28 matches so far in the Serie A 2022/2023 season. Looking into his passing aspect of the game, Lookman passes the ball roughly 31.15 times during a game with a pass completion rate of 78.28%

Match Facts for Inter Milan vs Atalanta

• Inter striker, Edin Dzeko, has scored nine goals against Atalanta in Serie A, more than he has against any other opponent in the competition, including a brace in the reverse fixture.
• Inter have lost 12 league games this season, only losing more matches on four occasions in Serie A since 1993-94: 14 defeats in 1998-99, 2011-12 and 2016-17, and 16 in 2012-13.
• Atalanta have lost 65 matches against Inter in Serie A (W24 D34), only losing more games against Juventus (66) in the top flight.
• Inter have won their last game against Atalanta in Serie A (3-2) and they could do the league double against them for the first time since 2014-15.

Injury and Team News for Inter Milan vs Atalanta

Inter Milan: Injury: Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Hamstring Injury), Milan Skriniar (Lumber Vertebra Fracture), and Dalbert (Cruciate Ligament Injury) will be sidelined for this match.

Atalanta: Injury: Duvan Zapata (Leg Injury), Brandon Soppy (Muscle Injury), Hans Hateboer (Cruciate Ligament Rupture), Lukas Vorlicky (Knee Problems), and Jeremie Boga (Distortion of the ankle)

Head-to-Head stats

Matches – 20

Inter Milan – 09

Atalanta - 03

Draws – 08

Predicted Lineups

Inter Milan Predicted Lineup (3-5-2):

S Handanović, D'Abmrosio, F. Dimarco, A. Bastoni, M. Brozovic, H. Calhanoglu, M. Brozović, N. Barella, L. Martinez, R. Lukaku, E. Dzeko

Atalanta Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

M. Sportiello, B. Djimsiti, G. Scalvini, R. Toloi, D. Zappacosta, M. de Roon, T. Koopmeiners, J. Maehle, L. Muriel, M. Pasalic, R. Hojlund

Match Prediction for Inter Milan vs Atalanta

La Dea are winless against this Inter side in the last five matches and this match might decide how they conclude the whole season. They have a decent away record in the last five matches as they have lost two and drawn one, gathering seven points out of a possible fifteen.

However, going to San Siro is a tricky fixture as the Blue side of Milan are ruthless at home winning four out of five and one draw but they have scored 12 and conceded six. If Atalanta really wants their fans to have something to be happy about they need to come away with a point but Inter would make every possible effort to over power the visitors.

Prediction: Inter Milan 3 – 2 Atalanta

Telecast

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