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Match Preview: Atalanta vs Milan

Atalanta vs Milan takes place at the Gewiss Stadium a in Matchday 2 of the 2022-23 Serie A on 21 August 2022. Atalanta have lost each of their last three Serie A games against Milan, having been unbeaten in 10 of the previous 11 (W4 D6). The Bergamo side could collect four defeats in a row against the Rossoneri in the top flight for the first time since 1993-1996.

Match Insights: Atalanta

Atalanta will play their home seasonal debut in Serie A hosting AC Milan for the first time since 1955/56: on that occasion, the Nerazzurri won 4-3 and among the matches played in Bergamo, only on 24th December 1950 has seen more goals in this fixture (11, 7-4 win for Milan). Atalanta, who won in Genova against Sampdoria in the first matchday of this term, have won both of their first two games of a Serie A championship only four times in their history: in 1949/50, 1964/65, 2008/09 and 2020/21.Atalanta have conceded the fewest shots on target (one of 11 total shots) in the first matchday

Player to Watch: Duvan Zapata

Duván Zapata has scored just one goal in his last 13 Serie A games: this is his joint-worst run since the beginning of his time with Atalanta in the top-flight (in that case a goal in the first 13 appearances of the 2018/19 season).

Match Insights: Milan

With Stefano Pioli on the bench, Milan have always won their first two games of a Serie A championship: 2020/21 against Bologna and Crotone and 2021/22 against Sampdoria and Cagliari. AC Milan have won their last seven Serie A games: the last time they had a longer streak in the competition was in 2006, under the management of Carlo Ancelotti (nine). AC Milan conceded two headed goals on Matchday 1 of this Serie A season against Udinese, half of the total (four) they conceded in the entire 2021/22 Serie A campaign.

Player to Watch: Ante Rebic

Ante Rebic scored twice in the first match against Udinese: no player in the history of Milan has ever started the Serie A season by scoring at least two goals in each of the first two games played by the Rossoneri.

Atalanta vs Milan: Betting Odds & Picks Presented by Bodog

Milan hold the slightest of advantages to win this Serie A clash against Atalanta. Be sure to visit bodog.net for odds on all your favourite sports and be sure to watch this match live on TLN TV at 2:30P!