Read our Roma vs Atalanta prediction with expert betting tips, odds, lineups, and bet builder insights for this exciting Italian Serie A showdown.
Roma vs Atalanta Match Summary
Competition | Italian Serie A |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 5 September 2026 |
Match Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Rome, Stadio Olimpico |
Two teams with perfect starts collide at the Stadio Olimpico, and this Roma vs Atalanta fixture in the Italian Serie A carries an early statement feel.
Roma have blitzed the opening two matchdays, and Gian Piero Gasperini now faces Atalanta, the club he managed for nine seasons before the switch to the capital. There is real edge here.
Atalanta arrive under Maurizio Sarri with two wins from two, though the performances have been more grind than gloss, needing stoppage time to see off Bologna last time out.
Both teams have scored in five of the last seven meetings between Roma and Atalanta in Serie A, so goals at both ends look firmly on the table again.
Roma vs Atalanta Form
Roma have been ruthless, winning their last seven matches in Serie A and scoring at least two goals in each of them. They have kept a clean sheet in six of those seven, sitting second in both the table and the form guide. Donyell Malen leads the line with five goals across the opening two fixtures.
Atalanta have won both of their opening league matches, edging Sassuolo before a late win over Bologna, but Sarri's side have not hit top gear. Sixth for form and standing, they carry attacking threat through Gianluca Scamacca and Charles De Ketelaere, though this remains a work in progress.
Roma vs Atalanta Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Roma: Evan Ndicka (Injured/doubtful)
Atalanta: Kamaldeen Sulemana (Injured/out), Isak Hien (Injured/out), Thomas Kristensen (Injured/doubtful)
Roma
Roma have started the season in impressive form and want to prove their title credentials against Gasperini's former club. Ndicka is a doubt in defence, so Daniele Ghilardi looks set to slot in alongside Gianmarco Mancini, with new signing Balerdi on the bench. Nicolás Molina could come in on the right flank, while Rensch Mora is slightly favoured to start behind Malen alongside Paulo Dybala.
Atalanta
Atalanta are expected to line Bellanova up at right-back with Bernasconi on the opposite flank, though Zappacosta remains an option. Gaetano should keep his place alongside Éderson in midfield, with Samardžić pushing for a start ahead of Pašalić. Up front, new signing Rowe could make his debut alongside De Ketelaere and Scamacca.
Roma vs Atalanta Predicted Lineup
Roma
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Svilar; Mancini, Ghilardi, Hermoso; Wesley, Cristante, Koné, Molina; Dybala, Mora; Malen
Atalanta
Formation: 4-3-3
Predicted Starting Lineup: Carnesecchi; Bernasconi, Scalvini, Kossounou, Bellanova; Samardzic, Gaetano, Éderson; Rowe, Scamacca, De Ketelaere
Roma vs Atalanta Key Stats & Match Facts
Both teams have scored in five of the last seven meetings between Roma and Atalanta in Serie A.
Atalanta are undefeated in their last eight matches against Roma in all competitions.
Roma have kept a clean sheet in six of their last seven Serie A matches.
Roma have been winning at both half time and full time in six of their last seven Serie A matches.
Atalanta have had 6+ corners in three of their last three matches against Roma in Serie A.
Roma vs Atalanta Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: The numbers point firmly in Roma's direction, with the home side priced at 7/10 with AK Bets and Betfred and the model projecting a 58% win implied probability. This is a Roma side scoring for fun and keeping things tight at the back, so we like a home win with goals in it. Our prediction is a 3-1 Roma victory.
Best Bets
Back Both Teams to Score in this Serie A showdown at the Stadio Olimpico. The projected implied probability of both sides netting sits at 59.16%, with an expected combined score above three goals. Both teams have found the net in five of the last seven meetings in Serie A, so the engine room of this fixture points to goals at both ends.
Back Over 2.5 Goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The forecast points to an open encounter with 3.19 projected match goals, split 2.05 to Roma and 1.14 to Atalanta. With Roma finding the net at least twice in every Serie A outing this season and Atalanta carrying real threat up top, the goals should keep coming.
Roma vs Atalanta Bet Builder
Our four-leg bet builder leans on Paulo Dybala Over 2.5 shots, Gianluca Gaetano to be shown a card, Nikola Krstović Over 1.5 shots and Over 5.5 Atalanta corners.
Dybala is the obvious starting point. He has attempted 3+ shots in five of his last six appearances against Atalanta in Serie A, so the shots line looks well within reach.
Gaetano is a booking waiting to happen against this opponent, having been carded in two of his last three appearances against Roma in Serie A, making the card market a sensible add.
Krstović keeps up consistent attacking volume with regular attempts on goal, so his Over 1.5 shots line fits neatly alongside the rest of this build.
Atalanta's direct play out wide creates corners, and they have had 6+ corners in three of their last three against Roma in Serie A, so Over 5.5 away corners rounds things off.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 30.82/1 and is as short as 25.15/1 elsewhere.
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Roma vs Atalanta Talking Points
The obvious storyline is Gasperini meeting Atalanta for the first time as Roma boss after a nine-year spell in Bergamo that delivered the UEFA Europa League title in 2024. He knows this opponent inside out, and his new side have looked frighteningly good, ripping through their first two fixtures. Malen has been the headline act with five goals in two games, and Roma's finishing and counter-attacking are firing. Atalanta are unbeaten in their last eight against Roma in all competitions, though, so Sarri's men will fancy their chances of stretching that run despite arriving as underdogs.
Roma vs Atalanta Predictions FAQs
When is the Roma vs Atalanta Italian Serie A game?
The Roma vs Atalanta match kicks off at 19:45 UK time on Saturday, 5 September 2026.
Where is Roma vs Atalanta being played?
The match will be played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
What competition is Roma vs Atalanta in?
Roma vs Atalanta is an Italian Serie A fixture.
What is the Roma vs Atalanta predicted score?
Our prediction is a 3-1 Roma victory.
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