The Coppa Italia final showdown is set to take place this Wednesday, with both teams showcasing exceptional performances leading up to this crucial fixture.
Atalanta and Juventus have had great runs to the Coppa Italia final. They are now just four points apart in the Serie A table after a poor run of form from Juventus.
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The Old Lady has not won any of their past five games in all competitions. This includes a loss in the Coppa Italia second leg semi-final against Lazio. However, a 2-0 win at home allowed them to advance despite a 2-1 loss in Rome.
Juventus also drew with the struggling Cagliari before this and then drew with AC Milan at home, 1-1 away to Roma, and 1-1 against Salernitana.
These results mean five consecutive draws for Juventus after they also drew with rivals Torino in Turin.
These results have put Juventus’ hopes of a Champions League finish in Serie A in doubt.
The club is now only four points ahead of Atalanta in fifth. Atalanta has a game in hand before this Coppa Italia final battle between the two.
Due to the increase in Champions League participants next season, Juventus or Atalanta can still qualify for the competition via fifth place.
As for Atalanta, they are on course for a cup double. They eased past Marseille in the Europa League semi-final to set up a final with the unbeaten record breakers, Bayer Leverkusen.
Since losing at home to Liverpool, the 3-0 win over Marseille was part of a seven-game unbeaten run for Atalanta.
They also eased past Fiorentina in the Coppa Italia semi-finals 4-1, and beat Empoli, Salernitana, Monza, and Roma in Serie A, along with a draw and win over Marseille.
Juventus and Atalanta last played in March a 2-2 draw in Turin.
Teun Koopmeiners scored a brace that day at the Allianz Stadium, as Arkadiusz Milik and Andrea Cambiaso scored a goal each for Juventus.
Prediction & Analysis
With both teams vying for victory, we predict a draw within the regular 90 minutes of play, setting the stage for an intense bout that could potentially extend into extra time.
Anticipate an exhilarating clash with over 2.5 goals, promising a captivating spectacle for football fans worldwide.
- Atalanta 2-2 Juventus
