Atalanta BC vs Venezia

Atalanta welcome newly-promoted Venezia to the Gewiss Stadium in a fixture that looks lopsided on paper but matters for both sides. Atalanta sit 11th with six points from five games, while Venezia prop up the table at 20th with zero points - a win here could steady Atalanta's season or hand Venezia some badly needed belief. Form slightly favours the hosts: Atalanta have lost their last three Serie A matches, to Juventus, Cagliari and Roma, after opening with two wins. Venezia have fared worse, losing all five league games since returning from Serie B, including defeats to Lazio, Fiorentina and AC Milan. Striker Gianluca Scamacca, back from injury, leads the Atalanta attack, while Venezia lean on midfielder Gianluca Busio, a key figure in their promotion campaign. Historically this fixture favors the hosts - Atalanta have won four of the last five meetings, with Venezia scoring just once across those games. Our prediction: 2-0