Probable Lineups

3-4-2-1
Palermo
4-3-1-2
Atalanta
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(34) 15 Goals 29 (38)
(25) 7 Assists 14 (24)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.8 (6.6)
26.2 Average Age 28.5
183.4 Average Height (cm) 181.5
(1) 1.1 Shots pg 0.9 (0.7)
(49%) 52% Aerial Duel Success 48% (50%)
(0.6) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.4)
(2.2) 1.6 Tackles pg 1.7 (1.8)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Serie A.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Andrea Mantovani Out 6.49
Abel Hernández Out 6.34
Fabrizio Miccoli Out 6.9
Salvatore Aronica Out 6.52
Steve Von Bergen Out 7.07
Player Reason Status Rating
Daniele Capelli Out 7.22
Guido Marilungo Out 6.05
Gianpaolo Bellini Out 6.64
Stefano Lucchini Out 6.84
Michele Ferri Out 6.58
Davide Brivio Out 6.61

Team News

Palermo
  • Gasperini will be without two defenders, so Donati will play in defence once again and Garcia will join him and Munoz at the back.
  • Formica will earn his first start in the Rosanero shirt, playing just behind the lone striker.
  • Dybala will play up front as Miccoli is suspended.
Atalanta
  • Brivio is suspended, so Colantuono will play Del Grosso, who just moved from Siena.
  • Maxi Moralez will start on the bench once again, with Bonaventura in the trequartista role.
  • Denis will play up front, having been involved in some unsuccessful transfer talks in the last few days.

Prediction

  • Palermo have failed to win any of their last 8 matches and now Gasperini's job is insecure. A match against Atalanta at home is one that the Rosanero need to win, otherwise safety could be even more distant.
  • The Bergamasca are also struggling to win, with their last victory dating back to early December. Colantuono is not staring a relegation battle in the face yet, but defeat here could mean that Atalanta are dragged into a fight until the very end.
  • Both teams are clearly not playing well. Atalanta had a good game against Milan, but a stronger opponent usually leads to improved focus and the team avoiding big mistakes. Atalanta and Palermo both lack a working style and they may try to find temporary solutions to get points, like exploiting set pieces.
Prediction:
Palermo
3
1
Atalanta
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
15 Atalanta 11 9 18 40 ddllld
18 Palermo 6 14 18 32 dwllll

Top Players

Palermo
Atalanta
J. Ilicic 7.16
E. Muñoz 7.1
S. V. Bergen 7.07
L. Cigarini 7.35
G. Denis 7.12
C. Raimondi 7.01
J. Ilicic 10
F. Miccoli 8
P. Dybala 3
G. Denis 15
G. Bonaventura 7
L. Cigarini 2
F. Miccoli 8
F. Brienza 5
A. Dossena 2
L. Cigarini 4
G. Denis 4
C. Raimondi 3
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