This Sunday evening, two fierce title contenders will clash in a high-stakes Scudetto battle as Atalanta BC host Inter Milan in Bergamo.
With less than 40 miles separating the two clubs and only three points between them in the Serie A table, this matchup promises to be a thrilling encounter. The game comes shortly after Napoli have the opportunity to claim the top spot in their match against Venezia.
Atalanta are riding high after delivering one of their most remarkable performances last weekend, dismantling Juventus in Turin. Under the tactical mastery of Gian Piero Gasperini, La Dea outclassed his former protégé Thiago Motta, securing a stunning 3-1 victory. A second-half goal spree sealed the win, with star striker Mateo Retegui opening the scoring. This historic triumph not only ended Juventus’ title hopes but also kept Atalanta in the race for their first-ever Serie A crown. The result marked Juventus’ heaviest home defeat in nearly 60 years.
With 63 goals in 28 matches, Atalanta now share the top spot with Inter in Serie A’s goal-scoring charts, averaging an impressive 2.25 goals per game. Defensively, they’ve been solid too, keeping five consecutive clean sheets in the league—a feat they’ve only surpassed once before, during the 1996-97 season. However, their recent European exit, where they conceded three goals to Club Brugge, highlighted some vulnerabilities.
Despite their strong form, Atalanta have struggled to maintain consistency. They are yet to secure back-to-back league wins in 2025 and have failed to win any of their last five Serie A matches at the Gewiss Stadium this year. Disappointing draws against struggling sides like Cagliari and Venezia have left them languishing in eighth place in the home standings.
Now, Gasperini’s men face the daunting task of hosting Inter Milan, their illustrious neighbors, before navigating a challenging run of fixtures to close out the season. This match could prove pivotal in their quest for the title.
As the leaders in one of the most fiercely contested top-four battles in Serie A history, the reigning champions remain in control of their fate. With the Coppa Italia still in play, they even have the opportunity to chase a treble this season.
However, given that Atalanta has lost five league games at the Gewiss Stadium since the year began and has yet to win back-to-back Serie A games in 2025, there is still a feeling that Gasperini's club has been faltering just when the door has opened.
However, history will be on their side because they have won all 12 of their league matches with the team, including a 4-0 victory in this season's rematch.
In addition to winning all five of their previous meetings by a combined score of 16–5, Inter prevailed 2-0 in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-finals in their most recent meeting, which took place in the strange country of Saudi Arabia.
Since their heartbreaking final defeat to longtime rivals AC Milan, they have struggled for consistency—particularly in away league matches, where they have failed to win any of their last four. However, their triumph on Tuesday night secured them a coveted spot in the Champions League quarter-finals.
After claiming victory in last week's first leg at De Kuip, Inzaghi’s squad completed the task on home turf against Feyenoord. Hakan Çalhanoğlu found the net once again—his second goal in three days—helping seal a commanding 4-1 aggregate win.
Just days earlier, the Turkish midfielder had also scored in a dramatic 3-2 comeback against bottom-placed Monza, where Inter avoided an upset after overturning a two-goal deficit at San Siro.
