Match Preview – 17:00 Kick-Off at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia, Bergamo

5th placed Atalanta are enjoying a terrific season under Gian Piero Gasperini. Last season they finished in an unremarkable 13th spot, but now they look set to qualify for Europe come May. They have lost just once in their last 10 games, and though that 1 defeat was a 7-1 annihilation at Inter, they have recovered well with back to back wins, successive clean sheets and plenty of goals against Pescara and Genoa.

With 1 win in 7 Sassuolo are in something of a slump – the Neroverdi aren’t in any danger of relegation, but the decline in performances will be a major cause of concern for Eusebio Di Francesco. Sassuolo’s toothless attack has been hampering the team’s chances badly, they have only scored more than one goal once in 9 Serie A games.

Atalanta striker Alejandro Gomez is in breath-taking form, the Argentinean has scored 5 goals in his last 2 games taking his total to 14 for the season. Atalanta have been watertight in defence too, they haven’t conceded a goal at home in 5 games. That man Gomez was on the scoresheet in a comfortable 3-0 win for Atalanta when the sides last met in November. Read our Atalanta v Sassuolo betting tips breakdown below.

Atalanta’s recent results:

Apr 2nd 2017 Genoa 0:5 Atalanta - Serie A

Mar 19th 2017 Atalanta 3:0 Pescara - Serie A

Mar 12th 2017 Inter 7:1 Atalanta - Serie A

Mar 5th 2017 Atalanta 0:0 Fiorentina - Serie A

Sassuolo’s recent results:

Apr 1st 2017 Sassuolo 1:2 Lazio - Serie A

Mar 19th 2017 Roma 3:1 Sassuolo - Serie A

Mar 12th 2017 Sassuolo 0:1 Roma - Serie A

Mar 5th 2017 Crotone 0:0 Sassuolo - Serie A

Odds

Atalanta odds 1/2

Sassuolo odds 5/1

Draw 10/3

(Odds taken from Bet365)

Atalanta v Sassuolo Predictions

With Atalanta in such electric form they are strong favourites to beat a Sassuolo side in search of consistency. Sassuolo have only kept 2 clean sheets in 8 Serie A games and Alejandro Gomez will fancy his chances of extending his recent purple patch against what should be a nervous defence on Saturday. Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini will be confident of picking up his 11th home win in 15.

With Sassuolo’s lack of cutting edge, Bet365’s odds of 7/4 for Atalanta to win to nil look a safe investment. If you fancy backing Alejandro Gomez to continue his hot streak then Bet365 have odds of 11/8 for him to score anytime at the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia on Saturday. At those odds, putting some money on the 29-year-old Argentine is worth a gamble.

Our Tips

Atalanta to win to nil 7/4 Bet365

Alejandro Gomez to score anytime 11/8 Bet365