- Atalanta have dominated this fixture in recent years, winning five of the last five meetings in all competitions.
- Gustavo Varela has been in blistering form for Monza, banging in five of his side's nine goals across the last five games.
- Atalanta's extra quality and patience should see them nick the win in an open game.
Sarri’s Atalanta can edge it in Bergamo
Monza have not beaten Atalanta Bergamo in any of the previous five meetings and the Dea will arrive in confident mood at the Stadio Brianteo on Sunday, although the Biancorossi will not be easy opponents for their visiting team.
Ivan Juric has been in charge of the Lombardy club since 1 July 2026 and will set his 3-4-2-1 up to press and run at their visitors on Sunday. In Serie A 2026-2027, Monza sit 18th with seven points from ten games (W2, D1, L7), but they are a live team and have hit 9 goals in their last 5 games.
The home side have failed to win any of their last three games, losing 1-4 at home to Napoli and then 2-1 away at Bologna in their most recent outing. Juric's man-oriented press can cause opponents problems if they do not possess the quality or patience to play through the pressure, but Atalanta have both.
Dea will have to be patient at Monza
Maurizio Sarri has been in charge of Bergamo's club since 15 June 2026 and has tried to make them more patient in their build-up play, preferring a 4-2-3-1. However, the Dea have won none in their last 5, drawing three and losing two. They drew 2-2 at Fiorentina, lost 3-0 at home to Parma and then were held to a 1-1 draw by Kairat Almaty.
Atalanta have won none of their four away matches in Serie A 2026/2027, although they do average 1.25 goals per game on the road. The visitors are slightly better in Serie A 2026/2027 than Monza, sitting 13th with 11 points from their first ten matches, but they will have to remain patient if they are to break the Biancorossi's press and score enough goals to win.
Varela is Monza’s most potent weapon
Gustavo Varela has been Monza's main goal threat in Serie A 2026/2027, bagging four in four games to sit top of their goal chart. Ederson has one goal from five matches for Atalanta. However, Nikola Krstovic has scored three of the team's last seven goals in their five games and his finishing ability should make him the biggest threat up front, especially in what will likely be an open game.
Atalanta's patience and extra quality should see them edge this contest and the away odds of 21/20 on the visitors look attractive for a bet, while Over 2.5 goals at 3/5 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1/2 make a great triple chance.
