Roma vs Atalanta: Analysis and Prediction of the Serie A match

Roma and Atalanta are both chasing the top four spots in Serie A ahead of their clash on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the Stadio Olimpico. An interesting challenge is anticipated between two teams seeking to climb up the league standings. Roma can surely secure a good result at home, while Atalanta has faced some difficulties away from their home stadium this season.

Let's analyze the statistics of the two teams:

Roma:
- In the last game on January 3, 2024, they defeated Cremonese with a score of 2-1.
- In the last 5 games, they won 3 times and lost 2 times. They scored an average of 1.4 goals per game and conceded 0.8.
- In this Serie A season, they won 8 times, lost 6 times, and drew 4 times. They scored an average of 1.67 goals per game and conceded 1.11.
- They scored at least 1 goal in the last 16 home games.
- In the last 8 games, there were less than 3.5 goals scored.
- In the last 7 home games, there were more than 1.5 goals scored.
- In the last 4 Serie A games, there were less than 2.5 goals scored.
- They won in 10 of the last 11 home games.
- They scored at least 2 goals in 6 of the last 7 home games.

Atalanta:
- In the last game on January 3, 2024, they defeated Sassuolo with a score of 3-1.
- In the last 5 games, Atalanta won 4 times, lost 1 time, and drew 0 times. Atalanta scored an average of 2.4 goals per game and conceded 0.6.
- In this Serie A season, Atalanta won 9 times, lost 7 times, and drew 2 times. Atalanta scored an average of 1.61 goals per game and conceded 1.11.
- In the last 4 away games in Serie A, there were less than 3.5 goals scored.
- At least 1 goal was scored in the first half in 10 of the last 11 away games.
- They scored at least 1 goal in 25 of the last 28 games.
- They conceded at least 1 goal in 7 of the last 8 Serie A games.
- There were more than 1.5 goals scored in 7 of the last 8 away games.
- They won in 5 of the last 6 games.

Head-to-head:
In the last meeting on April 24, 2023, Atalanta defeated Roma at home by 3-1. In the last five direct clashes, Roma won twice, Atalanta won twice, and there was one draw. The average goals scored by both teams is 1.4 per game.

PROBABLE LINEUPS
ROMA
Rui Patricio; Mancini, Cristante, Llorente; Kristensen, Bove, Paredes, Pellegrini, Zalewski; Dybala, Lukaku
ATALANTA
Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners, De Ketelaere; Scamacca

In conclusion, the match promises to be open, with both teams showing good form. It will be interesting to see how the game develops, considering the history of direct clashes and the current form of the teams.
BetMines predicts a victory for Roma and a final result with more than 1.5 goals.