Atalanta – Inter Milan: one last tough test to close the Serie A year
Sunday night shuts the 2025 Serie A curtain with a peculiar clash at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. Short trip for the Nerazzurri. They’ll be desperate to defend top spot against an Atalanta that has found confidence but still looks brittle against the big boys.
Inter Milan: getting back on track after the disappointment
Inter arrive in Bergamo with a clear tag: league leaders. The late win over Genoa (2-1) shoved Cristian Chivu’s men back to first, ahead of AC Milan and Napoli. Overall momentum in Serie A is good, even if the Supercoppa hiccup — knocked out on penalties by Bologna — left a sour taste.
That defeat revived doubts about handling big nights. Still, against lesser opponents and in the way they play, Inter are lethal. Four past Como, two vs Pisa, two more against Genoa. The attack is clicking. It’s the most productive in the league.
Numbers back the Milan side here. Inter have won their last six league meetings with Atalanta and haven’t lost to the Dea in over six years. Better yet, the Nerazzurri have a habit of finishing the calendar year well — six wins in their last seven Serie A games played in December.
Squad news is mixed. Calhanoglu and Darmian are back, though a few absences still hurt. Acerbi, Dumfries and Bonny aren’t available. Up front, Marcus Thuram should partner Lautaro Martinez — who’s in fine form and often decisive against Atalanta.
Atalanta: signs of progress, but a big obstacle
In Bergamo, optimism has crept back since Raffaele Palladino arrived. The recent win over Genoa moved Atalanta back into the top half. It was a strange victory though — decided by a stoppage-time goal.
The Dea are solid at home, four straight wins across competitions. Still, history against Inter is a heavy weight. Bergamo haven’t beaten Milan in the league since November 2018 and often struggle to find the net in this matchup.
Absences don’t help. Ademola Lookman is away at the AFCON, as is Kossounou at the back. Scamacca will lead the line and remains one of the few real hopes — he’s scored against Inter before. But several key men are out, which limits Palladino’s options.
Likely lineups
Atalanta : Musso ; Zappacosta, Djimsiti, Hien, Ruggeri ; De Roon, Ederson ; Koopmeiners, Pasalic, De Ketelaere ; Scamacca
Inter Milan : Sommer ; Pavard, De Vrij, Bastoni ; Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco ; Thuram, Lautaro Martinez
Key takeaways
- Inter haven’t lost to Atalanta in Serie A for more than six years.
- The Milan side boast the most potent attack in the league.
- Atalanta are strong at home but weakened by several absences.
- Historically, this fixture usually swings Inter’s way.
Prediction Atalanta vs Inter Milan
Inter Milan to win
Atalanta have improved in recent weeks, yes. But experience gap and Inter’s dominance in this tie matter. Expect a tight game. Expect Inter to be better equipped to leave Bergamo with three points and finish the year on top.
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