Bologna vs Atalanta Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Bologna vs Atalanta Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: January 7, 2026 | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara | Serie A | 17:30 GMT

Two sides chasing the European spots in the top six go head to head as seventh placed Bologna host eighth placed Atalanta. There isn't much separating these sides, both on paper and in the league, with the hosts only one point ahead, though they do have a very useful game in hand. Both sides have a lot of quality in attack, so the likelihood of goals in this fixture is high.

Key Betting Tips: Both Teams To Score @ 1.70 odds on talkSPORT BET and on BoyleSports both represent good value based on the tip provided by Football Park's advanced algorithm.

Picking a winner out of these two seems like a dangerous game to play, as Bologna have put in some decent performances despite their recent results. Therefore, considering how good both sides can be going forward, the best option looks to be backing BTTS.

Bologna vs Atalanta Predicted Lineups

Bologna Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Federico Ravaglia; Juan Miranda, Jhon Lucumí, Torbjørn Heggem, Emil Holm; Remo Freuler, Nikola Moro; Nicolò Cambiaghi, Jens Odgaard, Riccardo Orsolini; Santiago Castro

Lukasz Skorupski remains out until later this month, while Federico Bernadeschi's collarbone injury will see him sidelined until Febuary.

Atalanta Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Marco Carnesecchi; Isak Hien, Berat Djimsiti, Giorgio Scalvini; Lorenzo Bernsconi, Éderson, Marten de Roon, Davide Zappacosta; Mario Pašalić, Charles De Ketelaere; Gianluca Scamacca

Atalanta have plenty of absentees to consider when lining up in this game, including Ademola Lookman with the Nigeria national team and Odilon Kossounou with the Ivory Coast squad. Injuries to Sead Kolasinac and Raoul Bellanova will see them out of action until later this month, with Mitchel Bakker not expected to return until March.

Bologna vs Atalanta Current League Standings

Bologna are the closest chasers to the European spots, currently four points behind sixth placed Como, and they'll be keen not to let that gap grow in the coming weeks as Cesc Fabregas' side are proving difficult enough to catch already. Their drop in results recently has put them at risk of falling into the mid-table pack, where lots of clubs are condensed into a space of just a few points, so getting back on track with a win is of utmost importance for Vincenzo Italiano and his Bologna side.

Atalanta are the second closest chasers to the European spots, only one point behind their opponents, though they have played one more league fixture than them. It's not been quite as good a campaign as they've gotten used to in recent years for Atalanta, currently down in eighth after finishing third last season. They'll be looking to use their momentum to keep pushing up the table and hunt down the European spots in a bid to prevent this season from being a disappointment, and that begins here against a side very much in the battle with them.

Bologna vs Atalanta Head-to-Head Timeline

As we look back across recent fixtures between these two, there seems to be something of a Bologna domination, with three wins in the favour and just one for Atalanta, which came in their most recent encounter last season. Historically, however, a very different story is told in terms of who prevails over the other more often, with Bologna managing eight wins, to which Atalanta have responded with 15 of their own. Draws are few and far between, with only four matches ending on level terms.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• April 13, 2025: Atalanta 2-0 Bologna (Serie A)
• February 4, 2025: Atalanta 0-1 Bologna (Coppa Italia)
• September 28, 2024: Bologna 1-1 Atalanta (Serie A)
• March 3, 2024: Atalanta 1-2 Bologna (Serie A)
• December 23, 2023: Bologna 1-0 Atalanta (Serie A)

Bologna and Atalanta Recent Matches Analysis

Bologna Last 5 Matches:

• Bologna 1-3 Inter (A) - Serie A
• Bologna 1-1 Sassuolo (H) - Serie A
• Bologna 0-2 Napoli (N) - Supercoppa
• Bologna 1-1 Inter (N) - Supercoppa, Bologna win 3-2 on pens
• Bologna 0-1 Juventus (H) - Serie A

Now without a win in five, Bologna may be starting to worry about slipping away from the race for Europe and into the mid-table pack if they don't turn their form around quickly. Admittedly, it's been a testing run of fixtures, facing Juventus, Napoli and Inter twice, all of whom are in the top four in the league heading into this game, so perhaps the signs aren't as negative as they look at first glance, but conceding eight times in five games isn't the kind of defensive record they'll want to keep up.

Atalanta Last 5 Matches:

• Atalanta 1-0 Roma (H) - Serie A
• Atalanta 0-1 Inter (H) - Serie A
• Atalanta 1-0 Genoa (A) - Serie A
• Atalanta 2-1 Cagliari (H) - Serie A
• Atalanta 2-1 Chelsea (H) - Champions League

Atalanta's games recently haven't exactly been the highest scoring affairs, but with four wins from five, I'm sure they won't really mind that. They've been solid defensively too, conceding only three in those five games, with two clean sheets to boot, so overall the signs are positive for Atalanta. This form has seen them rise back up through the mid-table pack and are almost within reach of the European spots, so they'll be looking to use their momentum to continue pushing higher.

Bologna vs Atalanta Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with a 66.70% confidence in BTTS. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Bologna vs Atalanta Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: BTTS @ 1.70 odds on Parimatch and BoyleSports - It looks too close to call between these sides, but what we do know is that they both possess a lot of attacking quality, so backing BTTS looks like the way to go.

Key Players to Watch: Bologna vs Atalanta

Emil Holm (Bologna): Coming up against his former side, Holm has looked like a breath of fresh air on the right hand side of the Bologna back line, offering a lot of attacking support as well as suring up defensively. The Swede has become a more regular member of the starting line-up in recent weeks and has returned the faith provided in him with a couple of assists, taking his tally this season in the league up to four so far.

Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta): The Albanian centre-half was in magnificent form last time out against Roma, earning the player of the match award for his stellar work in the middle of the Atalanta back three. Djimsiti played a huge role in keeping the clean sheet that ensured his side earned a 1-0 win, making a combined total of 20 defensive contributions to keep the opposition quiet, so if we see anything remotely similar from him in this game then Bologna will have to do something pretty special to beat him.

Bologna vs Atalanta Match Facts

Broadcast Details: DAZN UK

Referee: Marco Di Bello

Stadium Information: Located in Bologna, Italy, Stadio Renato Dall'Ara has a capacity of 36,000 and is named after a former president of Bologna for thirty years

Bologna vs Atalanta: Final Prediction

Bologna 1-2 Atalanta