Roma vs Atalanta much Match Analysis and Prediction

Atalanta will look to extend their unbeaten start to the new Serie A campaign when they travel to Stadio Olimpico to take on Roma in their Matchday Seven tie on Sunday.

Roma have made an impressive start to the new Serie A campaign as they have managed to win of their six opening matches, drawing one and losing one in the process.

The capital club now sit fifth in the league standings, just one point behind Napoli at the top of the table. They are coming off back-to-back victories against Empoli (2-1) in Serie A and HJK (3-0) in the Europa League, and they will be keen to extend the streak on Sunday.

Roma have not lost to Atalanta in their last three Serie A encounters, winning the last two consecutively and they will confident of maintaining that run.

They will however need to play on top of their game if they are to get the better of Atalanta, who have also made a strong start to the campaign.

Atalanta have won four and drawn two of their opening six matches, and currently sit jointly on 14 points with both Napoli and Milan at the top of the league.  La Dea were held to 1-1 draw at home by Cremonese last time out and they will be keen to bounce back on Sunday as they hope to go three points ahead before the international break.

Roma vs Atalanta head to head

Both sides have met  in 47 encounters since 1993 with  Roma claiming 24 victories, while  Atalanta have  claimed  14 victories  and there  have  been nine  draws.

• Roma 1-0 Atalanta 05/03/22
• Atalanta 1-4 Roma 18/12/21
• Roma 1-1 Atalanta 22/04/21
• Atalanta 4-1 Roma 20/12/20
• Atalanta 2-1 Roma 15/02/20

Home

• Roma 3-0 HJK
• Empoli 1-2 Roma
• Ludogorets 2-1 Roma
• Udinese 4-0 Roma
• Roma 3-0 Monza

Away

• Atalanta 1-1 Cremonese
• Monza 0-2 Atalanta
• Atalanta 3-1 Torino
• Verona 0-1 Atalanta
• Atalanta 1-1 Milan

Roma team news

Roma will be without Ebrima Darboe, Georginio Wijnaldum, Marash Kumbulla, Stephan El Shaarawy and Nicola Zalewski due to injuries.

Atalanta team news

Atalanta will be without Berat Djimsiti, Duvan Zapata, Davide Zappacosta and Jeremie Boga due to injuries, while Jose Luis Palomino is suspended.

Predictions and odds

• Roma win
• Both sides to score
• Goals over 2.5