Coppa Italia, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Atalanta fought for the privilege of not having to enter this competition until the round of 16 last season. But even if it is their first Coppa Italia game on Wednesday, it will certainly not be their last.
My Atalanta Bergamo Cesena betting tip for Wednesday will confirm what is obvious: the hungry and possibly best team in Italy will certainly not let a second-division team push them off the winning track.
The Bergamasques are in breathtaking form even shortly before Christmas, even if they don’t always get the results to match.
The recent narrow 1-0 win over Cagliari, for example, did not quite match the image we are used to of Gasperini’s team: it was laboriously and clumsily played out.
But exactly such a game was what I had predicted in my successful Cagliari Atalanta Bergamo betting tip!
Once again, the decisive factor was the use of reserve Niccolo Zaniolo, who turned the game in favor of “La Dea” with his creative moments.
Now, in the Coppa Italia, Cesena is waiting for an opponent that seems beatable on paper – but you know yourself that such inconspicuous cup games are usually full of surprises.
Gasperini will take this competition seriously, there is no doubt about that. Unlike other top clubs like SSC Napoli, who were recently knocked out of the last 16 with a completely B-team, the coach of the Bergamasque team has always focused on the Coppa Italia.
Since 2018/19, Atalanta have been in three finals but have never won the trophy. An early exit? If they have been knocked out in this period, it has only been against the very best teams, such as Inter Milan or Fiorentina. Cesena, on the other hand, is in a different league.
Even though the “Bianconeri” have so far impressed in the Serie B with respectable cup victories against Padua, Verona and Pisa, Atalanta is in a completely different league for them.
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What makes Atalanta so dangerous is the impressive strength of their squad. Except for Scalvini and Scamacca – both out for the long term – Gasperini has the entire squad available that he also opened the 2024/25 season with.
The northern Italians have so far coped well with the high pace of the Champions League league phase and the Serie A. They are particularly hard to beat at home.
Cesena have plenty to play for and are dreaming of promotion to the Serie A, but the gulf in class is likely to be apparent. ATA are not only playing to progress, but also to finally put an end to the trauma of losing so many Coppa Italia finals.
A glance at the statistics also shows why ‘La Dea’ are the clear favorites going into this game. Cesena may benefit from having played fewer competitive matches so far this season, but that is the only argument that could be interpreted as an advantage for the second division club.
At home in Bergamo, Atalanta have already dispatched much weaker opponents. So when placing your bets, make sure to factor in this home advantage. The depth of the squad, as mentioned earlier, also speaks clearly in favor of the hosts.
The “Bianconeri” also don’t have the necessary potential for an upset to make me seriously fear an early cup exit for my favorite team. For AC Cesena, this would only be their second quarter-final appearance since 1972.
Now for some sophisticated Atalanta Bergamo Cesena tips that are actually worth placing in the betting shop.
A simple home win is being offered at rather unsatisfactory odds of just 1.27 on average, so more lucrative and promising alternatives are needed.
Want to hear something interesting? In its last 12 Serie A home games, Bergamo has always scored at least two goals! So an ATA goal never comes alone, but usually in a double pack!
“Atalanta wins with HC -1” and “Half time/final score 1/1” are therefore Atalanta Bergamo Cesena odds of identical values of approximately 1.72 my first port of call for a successful tip.
In addition, reputable betting providers also offer you the option of combining both events without tax, thus benefiting from a great combination rate of around 2.15!
In any case, the fact is that the Coppa Italia is close to Atalanta’s heart. Recent years have shown that “La Dea” does not give up until she wins this title. Cesena will therefore have a hard time holding their own in the cauldron that is the Gewiss Stadium.
And if you are unsure, then remember: Atalanta have a history of keeping their nerve in such games. Anything less than a clear victory for the blue and blacks would be a sensation – and I personally categorically rule that out!
Conclusion: Gasperini loves this competition far too much to do without his top players. He will line up with his full squad and ignore the intensity of the last few weeks.
Atalanta’s advantage is that they have had hardly any injury concerns this season, which is extremely important at this time of year.
Cesena may be fighting for promotion in Serie B and has impressed with wins against teams like Verona and Pisa, but that is not enough to seriously challenge a Champions League participant like Atalanta. The quality of the Bergamo team is simply too high!
“Atalanta to win & over 2.5 goals”
