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Atalanta vs Bologna Match Summary
Competition | Italian Serie A |
|---|---|
Match Date | Monday 31 August 2026 |
Match Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | New Balance Arena |
The Atalanta vs Bologna prediction points to a tight one at the New Balance Arena, with the hosts marginal favourites in a Serie A fixture that pits two sides still finding their feet under new bosses.
Atalanta arrive in the better spirits, coming off an opening-day league win over Sassuolo and a midweek Conference League play-off success against Hapoel Tel-Aviv. Maurizio Sarri took the reins in June 2026.
Bologna, by contrast, have had a rockier start. Domenico Tedesco, appointed in June 2026, watched his side lose their home opener to Lazio, and the transfer market has left him juggling one or two selection headaches.
These two know each other well. The recent record between them reads two Atalanta wins, one draw and three Bologna wins across their last six meetings, so the away side will not fear this trip.
Atalanta vs Bologna Form
Atalanta opened their Serie A campaign with a 2-1 win over Sassuolo on 23 August 2026, Giacomo Raspadori and Nikola Krstovic on the scoresheet. They then booked their Conference League league phase spot with a 1-0 aggregate win over Hapoel Tel-Aviv. Finishing is their strong suit, and Gianluca Scamacca, fresh from scoring in Europe, leads the line.
Bologna have made a stodgier start, beaten 1-0 by Lazio in their opening league fixture on 23 August 2026. Sitting 14th for form, they carry threat from set-pieces and out wide, with Riccardo Orsolini and Jens Odgaard the men to watch. Finishing, though, has been a weakness so far this term.
Atalanta vs Bologna Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Atalanta: Kamaldeen Sulemana (Injured/out), Isak Hien (Injured/out), Thomas Kristensen (Injured/doubtful)
Bologna: Oussama El Azzouzi (Injured/out), Nicolò Casale (Injured/doubtful)
Atalanta
Atalanta make a few tweaks from the midweek Conference League win over Hapoel Tel-Aviv. Zappacosta is favoured over Bellanova, while Bernasconi is expected to come in for Kolasinac. Up top, both De Ketelaere and Scamacca start, the latter having found the net in Europe. Hien and Sulemana both remain unavailable.
Bologna
Bologna face one or two decisions shaped by the transfer market. Rowe, close to joining Atalanta, is unlikely to feature, with Cambiaghi set to step in. Piccoli stays ahead of Dovbyk, while Odgaard looks set to keep his place and Bernardeschi is expected to start on the bench. Heggem and Helland pair up at centre-back.
Atalanta vs Bologna Predicted Lineup
Atalanta
Formation: 4-3-3
Predicted Starting Lineup: Carnesecchi; Zappacosta, Scalvini, Kossounou, Bernasconi; Gaetano, Éderson, Samardzic; Raspadori, Scamacca, De Ketelaere
Bologna
Formation: 4-3-3
Predicted Starting Lineup: Skorupski; Miranda, Heggem, Helland, Zortea; Ferguson, Moro, Odgaard; Cambiaghi, Piccoli, Orsolini
Atalanta vs Bologna Key Stats & Match Facts
Atalanta have seen under 2.5 goals in their last five matches against Bologna in all competitions.
Federico Bernardeschi has attempted 3+ shots in four of his last six appearances against Atalanta in Serie A.
Roberto Piccoli has recorded 1+ shots on target in four of his last five appearances against Atalanta in Serie A.
Gianluca Scamacca has recorded 2+ shots on target in three of his last five appearances against Bologna in Serie A.
Nikola Krstovic has attempted 3+ shots in three of his last four appearances against Bologna in Serie A.
Atalanta vs Bologna Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Atalanta are the slight favourites here and we lean towards a narrow home win, with a 2-1 scoreline looking about right. The hosts are 19/20 with AK Bets, and their edge in front of goal should tell in a fixture that has repeatedly stayed low-scoring. Our Atalanta vs Bologna best bets and betting odds reflect a close, cagey affair rather than a goal-fest.
Best Bets
Both teams to score in Atalanta v Bologna. The projection has this one at just over 51% for both to find the net, with Atalanta forecast around 1.5 goals and Bologna around 1. Both sides carry enough up top to trouble one another, so this angle stacks up.
Under 2.5 total goals in Atalanta v Bologna. The numbers make Under 2.5 the more probable outcome at just above 52%, and it fits the head-to-head neatly, with all of the last five meetings between these two seeing under 2.5 goals. A tight, low-scoring night is very much on the cards.
Atalanta vs Bologna Bet Builder
Our Atalanta vs Bologna bet builder tips lean on shots and cards, pairing Federico Bernardeschi shots and a card with shots on target from Roberto Piccoli and Gianluca Scamacca in a fixture that has plenty of individual form behind it.
Bernardeschi to hit over 2.5 shots is the anchor, with the forward having attempted 3+ shots in four of his last six Serie A meetings with this opponent. He knows how to hurt this lot.
Bernardeschi to be shown a card also appeals, given he has collected a booking in two of his last three outings when lining up against Atalanta. A physical, competitive fixture only helps that leg.
Piccoli over 0.5 shots on target completes a strong Bologna double, the striker having hit the target in four of his last five Serie A fixtures against the hosts.
Scamacca over 1.5 shots on target rounds it off, the Atalanta man having managed 2+ shots on target in three of his last five appearances against Bologna in Serie A.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 36/1 and is as short as 19/1 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £172 from best to worst price.
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Atalanta vs Bologna Talking Points
Two new managers, two very different moods. After the win over Sassuolo, Sarri flagged the work still to do, saying his side become too passive when they defend too deep and need to build out from the back better. Atalanta's strength is clearly their finishing, and with Scamacca and Raspadori sharp they should carry the greater threat. Bologna, meanwhile, are picking themselves up from a home defeat to Lazio, with Tedesco hoping the loss helps his young squad grow. Their danger comes from set-pieces and width through Orsolini, but finishing has let them down early on. Expect a stubborn, low-scoring affair that the hosts are just favoured to edge.
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