In the 37th round of Serie A on Saturday, Inter Milan welcomes Atalanta after just winning the Coppa Italia championship.
Gian Piero Gasperini's side travels to San Siro hoping to defeat the hosts as they strive for a top-four finish after losing the previous nine encounters between the two.
When Inter defeated Fiorentina 2-1 on Wednesday to win the Coppa Italia for the second time in a row, they won their first trophy of the year.
Simone Inzaghi's team is now focused on Serie A, where a 3-1 setback to Napoli last weekend prevented them from winning six matches in a row.
Inter, who have also qualified for the Champions League final, is now in third position in the Serie A standings with two games remaining, two points behind Lazio in second.
Atalanta is once again in contention for a Champions League ticket as a result of Juventus' 10-point punishment; they now hold the fifth-place slot in the standings, three points behind AC Milan in fourth.
After two straight losses, the Nerazzurri ended their losing streak by defeating Hellas Verona 3-1 on Friday.
The ruthless Inter Milan squad that Atalanta will face next is a team they have failed to overcome in their past nine efforts since November 2018.
Inter Milan vs Atalanta Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Inter Milan has a definite advantage in the history of this matchup with 22 victories from the past 42 games between the teams.
- Throughout that span, Atlanta has won seven games, while the victories have been split 13 times.
- After suffering a 4-1 setback in November 2018, Inter Milan has gone nine games without losing against Atalanta, winning four and drawing five of those games.
- With 31 points from 18 road games, Gasperini's team has the third-best away record in the division right now.
- After their 3-3 Champions League tie with Benfica in November, Inter has won four straight games at home while scoring nine goals and recording two clean sheets.
Inter Milan vs Atalanta Prediction
Atalanta's return to the top-four battle means they should challenge Inter on Saturday. Inzaghi's team has been virtually impregnable at home, though, and should force the visitors to split the spoils.
Forecast: Inter Milan ties Atalanta 1-1.
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