Bitesize Prediction: Genoa vs Atalanta – 17/05/25

Competition: Serie A

Market: Atalanta win

Odds: 4/5 @ 1xBet

Already clinching their Champions League spot for next season, Atalanta will travel to the Stadio Luigi Ferraris when they meet Genoa on Saturday night.

Starting with the hosts, while Genoa might have sprung an upset away at leading title contenders Napoli last weekend as they snatched a 2-2 draw, the Griffins find themselves firmly sat in Serie A limbo. Getting May underway with a 2-1 loss at home against AC Milan, Patrick Vieira’s men are without a win from their previous five appearances. Already accepting that they will be forced to settle for another bottom-half finish in 2025, the former Crystal Palace boss will also have a headache over his side’s recent issues on home soil. Including a 2-0 defeat against Lazio last month, Genoa have suffered consecutive losses at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris across all competitions for the first time since the end of September. Shipping a pair of goals in three of their previous four outings, Vieira’s camp will also be concerned by a nightmare record against Saturday’s guests. Slumping to a 5-1 drumming when they travelled to Bergamo for their reverse Serie A showdown on October 5th, they have lost each of their last three meetings by an aggregate score of 11-2.

As for the visitors, already cruising their way to another Champions League ticket, Atalanta have also wrapped up a bronze medal finish with time to spare. Simply looking to sign off the 2024/25 campaign with a flurry, La Dea are enjoying what has become a real purple patch. Last seen putting in another eye-catching display as they secured a 2-1 victory at home against Roma, Gian Piero Gasperini’s side have registered 13 points from their previous five Serie A appearances. With their stellar run of form highlighted by a 1-0 win away at AC Milan on April 20th, the Bergamo-based outfit are enjoying their most fruitful spell since opening 2025. Pencilled in as a standout contender this weekend, Atalanta will also be excited by their continued success away from the Gewiss Stadium. Last seen on their travels storming their way to a 4-0 romp against Monza, La Dea have won four of their previous five away fixtures across all competitions. Given what has been a huge recent gulf in class between Saturday’s opponents, we are backing an away victory here.

Bet: Atalanta 4/5 to beat Genoa in Saturday’s Serie A showdown @ 1xBet