Preview

The match between Inter and Atalanta, which will take place on August 30, 2024 at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan, promises to be one of the most exciting encounters of the third round of Serie A. Both teams have strong squads and ambitions for high places in the table, which makes this meeting especially interesting.

Inter
Inter under the leadership of Simone Inzaghi have confidently started the season, despite a small slip-up in the first round, where the team played a draw with Genoa. In the second round, the Nerazzurri won an important victory over Lecce (2:0), demonstrating stability and confidence in their abilities. Mateo Darmian and Hakan Calhanoglu were the heroes of the match: Darmian scored a header and showed his versatility in both defense and attack, while Calhanoglu extended his perfect penalty statistics by scoring his 17th goal from the penalty spot in 17 attempts.

Interestingly, Lautaro Martinez, who was injured in the first round, has been training hard all week and is eager to return to the pitch for the match against Atalanta. This creates a dilemma for Inzaghi, as Mehdi Taremi, who played alongside Marcus Thuram against Lecce, has already won the sympathy of the San Siro fans.

Atalanta
The "Goddess" have started the season brightly, thanks to Mateo Retegui, who has already scored three times in the first two matches. However, after a crushing victory over Lecce in the first round, Atalanta suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Torino in the second round. Coach Gian Piero Gasperini noted that his team has undergone significant changes in the squad compared to the end of last season, and he is now working on adapting the new players.

This week, Atalanta strengthened their ranks by signing experienced goalkeeper Rui Patricio, as well as Raul Bellanova and Juan Cuadrado. In addition, Ademola Lookman returned to training after the conflict, which also gives the team additional strength. However, the departure of key player Toen Koopmeiners to Juventus may affect the team's performance.

Prediction
The match between Inter and Atalanta promises to be tense and eventful. Inter will try to use their home advantage and continue their successful performance, especially if Lautaro Martinez is able to take the field. However, Atalanta under Gasperini is always dangerous and capable of springing a surprise, despite the personnel changes.

Prediction: Inter win 2:1.

Where to watch: the match will be available on the Megogo platform.

Injured:

Inter: De Vrij, Buchanan.
Atalanta: Scalvini, Scamacca, Kolasinac, Toloi, Bakker, Zaniolo.