Roma forward Mohamed Salah. (Photo : Getty Images)
Contending squads Atalanta BC (7-4-1, 22 points) and AS Roma (8-2-2, 26 points) are set to face one another at the Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 20 as round 13 of the 2016-2017 Serie A season continues.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 9:00 a.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru FuboTV.
Atalanta is streaking right now as the team is on a four-game winning run and has been undefeated in seven games, lifting them to the fifth spot in the Italian top flight table. La Dea is currently tied on points with fourth-place team Lazio but has a lesser goal difference and only three points behind third-running squad AC Milan.
Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini's side is coming off a convincing 3-0 win over lowly team Sassuolo on the road at the Mapei Stadium-Città del Tricolore on Nov. 6, as per ESPN.
Atalanta scored all three of their goals in the first half, courtesy of midfielder Alejandro Gomez, defender Mattia Caldara, and defender Andrea Conti in the 19th, 24th, and 43rd minutes respectively en route to the lopsided victory.
Meanwhile, Roma also pulled off a 3-0 win in the previous round after they crushed another lowly squad, Bologna, at their home stadium of Stadio Olimpico in Rome also on Nov. 6, The Guardian reported.
Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah unleashed a hat trick for I Giallorossi. Salah opened the game's scoring in the 13th minute to give the hosts a one-point lead at the half.
He then netted two more in the second half, in the 62nd and 71st minutes, to lead head coach Luciano Spalletti's team to the runaway victory.
The win was the sixth consecutive unbeaten performance for La Maggica as the team captured their fifth victory in their last six outings.
Roma is currently in the second place in the overall standings, only four points behind current league leaders and defending champions Juventus.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is a tough 2-1 victory for Roma.
Atalanta starting lineup (3-4-2-1 formation): Wolfli; Masiello, Caldara, Zubas; Conti, Kessie, Gagliardini, Rafael; Kurtic, Gomez; Petagna
Roma starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Szczesny; Peres, Rudiger, Fazio, Jesus; De Rossi, Strootman; Salah, Nainggolan, Perotti; Dzeko
