Atalanta vs Frosinone – News and Probable Lineups

Atalanta BC, currently sitting four points behind their newly promoted rivals, Frosinone, will be looking to halt their recent slide when they play host to the in-form visitors in Bergamo this Sunday.

The home side is grappling with difficulties in Serie A, coupled with a European loss, while their opponents have exceeded several expectations thus far.

Match overview

Following a mixed initial phase under Maurizio Sarri, Atalanta secured a victory against Venezia earlier this month and then began their Conference League journey with a convincing 3-1 win over Pafos.

Nevertheless, the Bergamaschi have encountered two consecutive defeats since then, placing Sarri in a precarious position as he seeks urgent solutions.

Initially, his team fell behind by three goals against local adversaries AC Milan before attempting a late comeback but ultimately missed out on securing a point. They faced another defeat just four days later.

La Dea squandered numerous opportunities and registered no shots on target while suffering a 2-0 Conference League defeat at the hands of Ajax in Amsterdam.

Add to this three consecutive losses leading up to the last international break, totaling five defeats in seven matches across all competitions—a dismal run by Atalanta’s esteemed standards.

A bright spot has emerged in their home performances, where they have achieved four wins out of six in Bergamo, including matching their historical record of three victories in their prior Serie A encounters against Frosinone.

Frosinone’s historical performance against Atalanta is bleak, with the Canarini having failed to find the back of the net in seven out of eight encounters in Italy’s top two divisions.

In Serie A matchups, they have trailed La Dea by a combined score of 17-2, leaving a daunting challenge in their path.

However, recent outcomes suggest that Massimiliano Alvini’s side might break this unfavorable trend this weekend.

Having shocked Como prior to the international break, Frosinone returned with a tough defeat against Napoli, but they responded well with a 4-2 triumph over Sassuolo in their last outing.

After a frenetic first half with five goals, in-form striker Antonio Raimondo netted a hat-trick, bringing his tally to seven goals in seven league matches.

Since being promoted from Serie B, the Canarini have made a surprisingly strong start to their season, currently sitting with 13 points, outpacing Atalanta.

Team News

After Thursday’s setback against Ajax, Sarri expressed concerns about missing four central defenders in his squad, which may again be a factor this weekend.

Sead Kolasinac joined Giorgio Scalvini, Isak Hien, and Odilon Kossounou on the injury list, exacerbating La Dea’s current woes.

Additionally, Kamaldeen Sulemana and Giacomo Raspadori are sidelined, while crucial midfielder Franck Kessie is battling a calf strain and remains a doubt for selection.

Gianluca Scamacca struggled to find form in Amsterdam, which may pave the way for Nikola Krstovic to re-enter the starting XI as Sarri continues to rotate his attackers.

Unquestionably, Raimondo will spearhead Frosinone’s attack, as he currently leads the Capocannoniere race: the Bologna loanee earned Serie A’s ‘Rising Star’ award for September and is likely to contend for the month’s main accolade.

Despite Florian Grillitsch’s absence following a hernia operation, Alvini is expected to have the remainder of his squad available, potentially naming an unchanged starting XI.

Atalanta BC probable starting XI:

Carnesecchi; Zappacosta, Kristensen, Obric, Bernasconi; Gaetano, Ederson; Elmas, De Ketelaere, Rowe; Krstovic

Frosinone probable starting XI:

Palmisani; Oyono, Calvani, Cittadini, Bracaglia; Calo, Masini; Ghedjemis, Schmid, Kvernadze; Raymond

Exhibiting a dynamic, attacking approach, Frosinone, newly promoted, has secured four victories out of their initial seven matches in Serie A—a record only surpassed by Juventus and Hellas Verona in the past 20 years.

With Atalanta struggling to find consistency, plagued by injuries and fatigue from their Conference League commitments, the Canarini could secure another point this weekend.