AC Milan vs Atalanta, Juventus vs Bologna & More

AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic, left, is challenged by Torino’s Gleison Bremer in the course of the Italian Cup spherical of 16 soccer match between AC Milan and Torino on the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Picture/Antonio Calanni)

• Serie A Matchday 19 kicks off with one match on Friday, January 22, adopted by 4 matches on Saturday and 5 on Sunday
• Atalanta is undefeated in 9 Serie A matches, can they proceed their run towards the league leaders?
• Learn on for the chances and our greatest bets from Serie A Matchday 19 right here

It’s the ultimate spherical of the primary half of the season as Serie A Matchday 19 kicks off this weekend. Benevento hosts Torino on Friday afternoon to get issues began, with Torino welcoming a brand new supervisor in Davide Nicola. Whereas the spotlight match sees leaders AC Milan internet hosting Atalanta on Saturday.

Midweek, we noticed 4 groups enjoying within the Coppa Italia. Spezia and Roma on Tuesday (4-2 Spezia win in extra-time) and Lazio and Parma on Thursday (2-1 win for Lazio). Spezia and Roma will meet up once more this weekend, with one other supervisor’s job presumably on the road in Paulo Fonseca for Roma, ought to the poor outcomes proceed.

A make-up recreation from Spherical 10 additionally noticed Atalanta and Udinese play on Wednesday. which resulted in a 1-1 draw.

A number of developments heading into the spherical see Crotone using six-straight OVERs when betting 2.5 totals, whereas Cagliari has now misplaced 5 straight and is winless in 11.

Juventus and Napoli may be dealing with some fatigue as they performed out a hard-fought Italian Tremendous Cup on Wednesday which ended 2-0 for Juve. Napoli had a wonderful probability to attract stage when the match was 1-0, nonetheless, Lorenzo Insigne despatched a penalty broad of the web.

Let’s stay up for the chances and greatest bets from the Serie A Matchday 19 schedule under.

Serie A Matchday 19 Odds

All odds taken Jan 21 at Bet365

AC Milan vs Atalanta

It’s a top-six matchup on Serie A Matchday 19 at 12:00 pm EST Saturday afternoon when first-place AC Milan hosts sixth-place Atalanta.

Leaders Milan, responded to their defeat with Juventus two rounds in the past with back-to-back 2-0 wins over Torino after which Cagliari on Monday evening. Monday’s win didn’t come and not using a value although, as captain Alessio Romagnoli picked up a yellow card, and as a result of accumulation will miss out on this match on the weekend. Additionally, regardless of solely approaching within the 68′ minute, Alexis Saelemaekers picked up two yellows in six minutes to obtain his marching orders from the pitch and also will miss out.

This can trigger complications for supervisor Stefano Pioli who has already been coping with a number of absences. After recovering from COVID-19 although, gamers like Rade Krunic, Theo Hernandez and Ante Rebic look to be in line for a return.

Milan did welcome again Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Monday and the Swede wasted little time in making his presence felt. Zlatan scored a penalty for Milan simply seven minutes into the match, in addition to Milan’s second purpose within the 52′.

Ibrahimovic in Serie A this season:

—12 targets in 8 video games
—Second solely to Ronaldo for Golden Boot
—Scored in each begin
—5 braces
—Nonetheless unbeaten pic.twitter.com/ZZQ66bTLuj

— B/R Soccer (@brfootball) January 18, 2021

Atalanta had been flying of late with three-straight wins the place they outscored their opponents by a mixed 12-2 heading into final weekend’s match with Genoa. Strive as they could, with an edge in possession (63-percent), makes an attempt (15-6) and pictures on course  (4-3), it was to not be on the evening for La Dea and the match would finish scoreless.

Nonetheless, Atalanta is undefeated in 9 within the league now and will pose a risk to Milan. On Wednesday they performed a make-up recreation towards Udinese and although they fell behind early within the opening minute, they drew stage late within the half to attract 1-1. They once more dominated the stats: 57-percent possession, makes an attempt 18-6 and pictures on course 8-1.

5 of seven have seen each groups scoring on this matchup lately. Their final head-to-head noticed the groups break up the factors in a 1-1 draw, whereas Atalanta had been 5-0 winners at dwelling of their different match final season.

Atalanta since drawing Actual Madrid within the Champions League:

• 8 video games
• 5 wins
• 22 targets scored
• 7 targets conceded

A really robust recreation ready! 👀 pic.twitter.com/6uRrXQr01k

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) January 18, 2021

If any match this weekend appears to have targets it absolutely is that this one. Milan and Atalanta rank third and fourth respectively in anticipated targets (xG) at 37.2 and 35.5. They each additionally come out sturdy shortly in matches. Milan is +13 in goal-differential within the first half of matches, whereas Atalanta is +8. Milan has the very best first-half report general at 12-4-2 (WDL), whereas Atlanta is third at 9-5-4.

La Dea usually possesses a lot of the ball rating fourth general in common possession, whereas Milan ranks eleventh. La Dea additionally lead Serie A in ultimate third touches and touches of their opponent’s penalty space. Milan, whereas nonetheless sturdy in these classes, rank eight and fifth.

That is all for Matchday 18! 🔚
Listed below are the total outcomes. ⚽️#SerieATIM #WeAreCalcio pic.twitter.com/n1ATujzXUf

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) January 18, 2021

Atalanta failing to attain towards Genoa was in all probability extra an anomaly versus a priority. A drew with Udinese doesn’t look nice on paper, however they rotated their lineup waiting for this weekend.

Milan has scored in each single match this season whereas scoring a number of targets in 17/18. With Zlatan up high, he’ll trigger issues for Atalanta’s protection all day, however a Milan lineup nonetheless lacking some gamers may also be vulnerable to conceding themselves. Due to this fact, I see each groups getting on the board on this one. If you wish to take a shot on a high-scoring first-half of OVER 1.5 first-half targets yow will discover plus-money at +135.

Choose: Each Groups to Rating & Over 2.5 Objectives (-138)

Juventus vs Bologna

After three straight wins, together with a powerful 3-1 win over leaders AC Milan, Juventus fell to the opposite Milan, Inter, final week in a 2-0 defeat. The loss leaves Juventus in fifth with 33 factors, now seven behind second-place Inter and ten behind leaders AC Milan.

They’ll meet Twelfth-place aspect Bologna Sunday morning at 6:30 am EST, who’re coming off a 1-0 dwelling win to Verona final weekend. Bologna have solely tasted defeat as soon as of their previous seven, nonetheless, have additionally solely picked up all three factors as soon as as effectively. This, after a streak that noticed them draw 5 matches in a row. With only one street win on the season, I Rossoblu will probably be in robust to proceed their respectable kind towards the present title holders.

Juventus declare first trophy below Andrea Pirlo as Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-breaking purpose secures Italian Tremendous Cup https://t.co/kwmGWksvyr

— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) January 20, 2021

Juventus are historically strong off a loss. So Bologna ought to get their full consideration as Andrea Pirlo appears to maintain tempo within the title race. And whereas they could be barely fatigued from a mid-week Supercoppa Italiana, they’ll even be using a excessive and know they’ll’t afford to let extra factors slip.

Bologna hasn’t crushed Juve since 2011. Since that point Juve is 15-3-0 towards them in all competitions. That stated, Juventus has solely scored greater than two targets in match 4 occasions in span, scoring 3 times in these 4. Juventus has additionally received the previous 9 matches versus Bologna in addition to the previous eight on their dwelling pitch.

💦 Saucy Soriano 💦

Roberto’s sensible efficiency in midfield noticed him voted as your MVP from #BolognaVerona! ✨😍#WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/vJ43Iwp3Qt

— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) January 19, 2021

Juventus appears like a transparent alternative for the win however are priced, as anticipated at very quick odds. Given their tendency to be decrease scorers nowadays and their historical past of decrease scores towards Bologna, you can again a Juventus win and UNDER 5 complete targets within the match at -125 or a Juve win and UNDER 4 targets at +130 for higher worth.

Alternatively, you can additionally again a halftime-fulltime consequence for Juventus at +110. Juve has conceded simply 9 targets within the first half of matches this season, whereas Bologna has conceded 17, higher than simply 4 sides in that class.

Choose: Juventus Win & Beneath 5 Objectives in Match (-125)

Parma vs Sampdoria

The weekend’s ultimate match of Serie A Matchday 19 sees Nineteenth-placed Parma internet hosting tenth-place Sampdoria at 2:45 pm EST.

Parma have struggled to attain this season. They’re the league’s lowest scorers with simply 14 targets scored, 4 fewer than anybody else. They’ve introduced again their coach from final season although in Roberto D’Aversa in hopes of turning issues round this season. Parma wasn’t nice final season both however nonetheless completed eleventh within the desk. Additionally they scored 56 targets on the yr, whereas permitting 57.

The defensive woes have continued this season, however the scoring has dropped off. They’ve scored solely two targets of their previous seven however one did come of their final match on the weekend, a 1-1 draw with Sassuolo. It was their first purpose after being held scoreless of their earlier three. Nonetheless although, their winless streak now sits at 9. Parma will probably be disenchanted to haven’t picked up all three factors, having lead 1-0 a lot of the manner earlier than conceding the game-tying penalty within the 95′ minute, which might be the ultimate kick of the sport.

Parma deserved higher as they had been so near beating Sassuolo. They defended very effectively however one massive mistake from Maxime Busi value them the win. Regardless, an improved aspect below Roberto D’Aversa and look far more composed.

— Jerry Mancini (@jmancini8) January 17, 2021

Parma, clearly, don’t rank extremely in most offensive classes. If Parma can enhance their offense just below D’Aversa although, Gervinho could possibly be in line to start out discovering the scoresheet. He ranks second in Serie A based on FBRef in carries into the penalty space with 31, solely behind Napoli’s Hirving Lozano with 34. Gervinho has 4 targets on the season, regardless of proudly owning an xG of two.6.

Parma was in play midweek on Thursday within the Coppa Italia spherical of 16 towards Lazio. Although Parma fell behind early, they had been in a position to attract stage earlier than conceding late within the 90′ minute to fall to defeat.

Their most up-to-date head-to-heads with Sampdoria final yr noticed Sampdoria win 3-2 in Parma again in July. Parma received 1-0 on the street within the first assembly final season.

Sampdoria is coming off final weekend’s 2-1 win at dwelling over Udinese. It’s been a backwards and forwards season for Samp at 7-2-9 (WDL). The constant factor with Sampdoria matches all season although as been targets. They’re 15-3 to OVER 2.5 totals, the very best in Serie A.

🎥 #Ranieri: “Three factors in #SampUdinese assist us bounce again from defeat in #SpeziaSamp” ➡️ https://t.co/cqFPH0GXOS pic.twitter.com/GbzPvmetj1

— Sampdoria English 😷 (@sampdoria_en) January 17, 2021

The two-1 consequence versus Udinese was their third-straight 2-1 consequence. On the entire of the season after 18 rounds, each groups have scored in 14/18 Sampdoria matches. Whereas each groups have scored and the entire has gone over 2.5 additionally in 13 matches. Sampdoria has additionally but to maintain a clear sheet on the street this season.

I see this pattern persevering with on Sunday with neither workforce enjoying effectively on protection, Sampdoria at all times capable of rating and Parma is in search of some enchancment below D’Aversa. Given Parma’s lack of scoring this yr, there’s good worth backing targets on this match. A Parma purpose by Gervinho can also be priced at +175 odds.

Choose: Each Groups to Rating & Over 2.5 (+125)