The Italian Super Cup semi-final between Inter and Atalanta will take place on January 2 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Inter vs. Atalanta: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Daniele Chiffi (Italy)
Matches – 7 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 30;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 43%.
Predicted lineups for Inter vs. Atalanta
Inter (3-5-2): Yann Sommer – Yann-Aurel Bisseck, Stefan de Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni – Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco – Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram.
Atalanta (3-5-2): Marco Carnesecchi – Isak Hien, Berat Djimsiti, Sead Kolasinac – Raoul Bellanova, Mario Pasalic, Marten de Roon, Ederson Lourenco, Davide Zappacosta – Ademola Lookman, Charles De Ketelaere.
Each team's lineup is based on their previous match.
Inter
The team earned the right to participate in the tournament as last season's Serie A champions. This marks Inter's 13th appearance in the Italian Super Cup, having previously claimed the trophy eight times. In the last edition, the Milanese side first defeated Lazio 3-0 in the semi-finals and then overcame Napoli 1-0 in the final, scoring the winning goal in stoppage time.
Defenders Matteo Darmian and Benjamin Pavard will miss the game due to injuries.
- The club has won in regular time in their last six matches in Serie A and the Coppa Italia.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 7 of the team's last 9 matches in the league and national cup.
- The Milanese have scored at least two goals in regular time in their last six games in Italian competitions.
Atalanta
This is the first Italian Super Cup appearance for the Bergamo side. The team secured their spot in the tournament by reaching the final of the national cup last season, where they lost to Juventus 0-1. Notably, the club's only domestic trophy dates back to the 1962/63 season when they won the Coppa Italia.
Midfielder Matteo Ruggeri, as well as forwards Gianluca Scamacca and Mateo Retegui, will not play due to injuries.
- The team has not lost in regular time in their last 14 matches in the league and national cup (12 wins, 2 draws).
- Both opponents scored in 6 of the club's last 8 matches in Italian competitions.
- The Bergamo side has scored at least two goals in regular time in 11 of their last 13 matches in Serie A and the Coppa Italia.
Inter vs. Atalanta: Match Prediction
Both teams in this matchup are known for their attacking prowess. Inter has not left the pitch without scoring in Serie A and the Coppa Italia this season, and recently their players have been scoring more frequently. In their last five Italian tournament matches, the Milanese have scored at least twice, totaling 16 goals in this span.
The Bergamo side also plays an aggressive attacking game and has no issues with scoring: in their last 13 matches in the league and national cup, they have failed to score at least twice only twice. During this period, Gian Piero Gasperini's side has put two goals past both Milan and Roma, and three past the usually stingy Napoli defense.
I expect a strong attacking performance from both sides in this match. My prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
