Neither of the two rivals started the season perfectly. Inter surprisingly drew in Genoa in the first round, while Atalanta lost to Torino last weekend. Both Simone Inzaghi and Gian Piero Gasperini eye the triumph tonight, and neither one of them would be satisfied with the eventual draw since Juventus would have a chance to increase the difference on the table.Inter are undefeated in their last 10 home games against Atalanta in Serie A, scoring 23 goals and conceding only six:Inter 2-0 Atalanta🟩Inter 1-0 Atalanta🟩Inter 7-1 Atalanta🟩Inter 2-0 Atalanta🟩Inter 0-0 Atalanta🟧Inter 1-1 Atalanta🟧Inter 1-0 Atalanta🟩Inter 2-2…— F.C. InterData (@Fcinterdata) August 30, 2024 Inter and Atalanta have met 63 times at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium – the Nerrazuri won 43 times, while The Goddess emerged victorious on only nine occasions. Moreover, tonight’s home team is undefeated in 11 consecutive clashes against Atalanta (six wins, five draws). Gasperini’s crew’s last triumph came back in 2018. This game will also be the duel of the two managers with the longest spells at their club’s benches. Namely, this is Gasperini’s ninth season leading Atalanta, while Inzaghi took over Inter four years ago.A new era begins: Arsenal hosts PSG, Liverpool Real MadridLautaro Martinez was back in training the previous week and could be a starter tonight. Whether his “wingman” will be Marcus Thuram or Mehdi Taremi remains to be seen, while Stefan de Vrij also returned to the team after an injury. Another Inzaghi’s dilemma refers to the midfield: Should Davide Frattesi, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, or Piotr Zielinski start? The Armenian’s recent form is poor, while the Pole and the Italian are impatient to take his place in the starting 11.##NAJAVA_MECA_8305116##Unlike Inzaghi, who can count on all of his players, Gasperini doesn’t have Giorgio Scalvini, Gianluca Scamacca, Sead Kolasinac, Mitchel Bakker, Isak Hien, and Nicolo Zaniolo at his disposal. The only uncertain position in Atalanta’s XI is the one in the midfield, behind the forward. Lazar Samardzic, who has recently joined from Udinese, could start instead of Marco Brescianini. Ademola Lookman is back on the team but will probably wait for a chance from the bench.
