Atalanta is coming into this match playing in better form in their recent matches. They have 2 wins and 2 losses in their 4 league matches this season, and now they are coming off of a very impressive 0-0 draw with Arsenal in Champions League, going their last 2 matches with no losses. Their defense has not been good in the league, but they were much better in their last match against Arsenal and will be trying to carry that defensive play into this match against a much weaker newly promoted side. They did not score in that match against a very good Arsenal defense, but they did win their last league match at home against Fiorentina 3-2, now playing their 3rd straight home match and only their 2nd league match at home this season. They are going up against a Como side that has not been in good form in their recent matches. They have lost 2 of their 4 league matches this season with no wins in that span. When playing away from home, they have lost 2 of their 3 matches this season with no wins in that span and their attack has also been awful. They have only scored 1 goal in their last 3 away matches while allowing 5 goals in that span. They have also been playing against weaker opponents so far, their best opponent being Juventus and that ended in a 3-0 away loss. Como has struggled with their attack this season, specifically in their 3 away matches, and they are going to struggle to score here with the Atalanta defense playing much better now. Their defense has also struggled more against better opponents and Atalanta has a very potent attack that is going to new a few here at home. Atalanta will win this match at home and collect all 3 points, take Atalanta -1 here.
Italy Serie A: Atalanta -1, Rot. 201392