On September 24, 2024 at 02:45, it's Atalanta vs Como in the 5th round of Serie A.
Atalanta was founded in 1907, played in the Italian professional league in 1929, was in the first division in 1937 but was quickly relegated, and spent a long time in the second division, with the best result being the champion of the second division. 2006 was promoted and was in the middle of the table, and then was relegated to the second division in 2009 before going back to the top flight, and won the UEFA Cup final against Leverkusen to win the title last season. Head coach Gasperini, 66, played midfield during his playing days and coached many teams before becoming Atalanta's manager in 2016. He spent a lot of money on reinforcements in the offseason, buying out players such as De Cetelaere and loaning out Zaniolo. They drew at home against Arsenal in their last Champions League match, and have won and drawn their last two regular season matches. They have a strong home record, with a 70% win rate in their last 10 matches.
Como: Founded in 1907, the team started from Serie D in 2005 after going bankrupt, and was promoted to Serie A for the 6th time last season after finishing second in Serie B. The manager, Cesc Fabregas, is 37 years old and played midfield in his playing days. Cesc Fabregas, 37 years old, played midfield as a player, coached the ladder team after retirement, and later became the temporary and official manager. He spent a lot of money on reinforcements in the off-season, bringing in players such as Engelhardt and waiving the signature of Varane.
Atalanta is a strong team in Serie A, but their playing style is open and not stable enough, currently ranked 9th. Como is a promoted team, with limited strength, it is difficult to win games, currently ranked 18th.
Recommendation: Home win
