A big Serie A game in on the schedule for Friday, July 24, 2020, when AC Milan hosts Atalanta. Both clubs have been red hot since the Serie A season restarted and both will fancy their chances at three points on Friday. This game will air live on ESPN+ at 3:45 p.m. EST.
Entering Wednesday, July 22, 2020, AC Milan sit fifth place, with 59 points, and currently occupy the first Europa League spot. Milan are one point ahead of sixth place Roma and three points ahead of seventh place Napoli, but both clubs have a game in hand on Milan.
Atalanta sit in second place, with 74 points, and are still trying to push Juventus for the Scudetto. Juve have a six-point lead over Atalanta and have a game in hand over their challengers. Atalanta have a two-point lead over Inter Milan and a five-point lead over Lazio, though both clubs have a game in hand.
Below is my pick for the Serie A showdown between AC Milan and Atalanta. All odds are from PointsBet Sportsbook.
AC Milan (+185) vs Atalanta (+130) Draw (+280)
Last time out, AC Milan struggled up a man for the entire second half, but ultimately came away with a 2-1 road win at Sassuolo. Zlatan Ibrahimović slotted home two first half goals, and AC Milan went a man up deep in the first half stoppage time, to help secure the win. Milan now has seven wins and three draws since the Italian season got back underway. Entering Wednesday, July 22, 2020, AC Milan are the sixth best home club in Italy thanks to an 8-5-4 record and 29 points.
It wasn’t easy, or pretty, but Atalanta came away with a 1-0 home win over Bologna. The hosts lost their head coach to a double yellow card in the first half, but Luis Muriel slotted home his 18th goal of the season to give Atalanta all three points. Atalanta are now unbeaten in 17 straight games and have eight wins and two draws since the Serie A season restarted. Thanks to a 10-6-1 record, and 36 points, Atalanta are the second-best road club in Serie A.
Series History: These two clubs have met 124 times in the past and AC Milan holds a commanding 55-43-26 advantage. Atalanta won the reverse fixture 5-0 back in mid-December.
Soccer Predictions: I think Atalanta are starting to get tired, so I am backing AC Milan in this one.
2020 Results: 87-73