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Atalanta welcome Kairat Almaty to Bergamo on Thursday 5 November, desperate to halt a worrying slump and get their Conference League campaign moving again.
Maurizio Sarri's side were beaten 3-0 at home by Parma on Monday, prompting the club to place the squad in a training camp until Sunday.
Kairat finished second in Kazakhstan's Premier League, but their difficult start in Europe suggests that this is an opportunity the hosts cannot afford to waste.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Atalanta vs Kairat Almaty key stats
- Atalanta are winless in their last five competitive matches, drawing twice and losing three times.
- Sarri's team have conceded 12 goals across their last four Serie A matches.
- Kairat have one point from two Conference League games and conceded five against Panathinaikos.
- Atalanta are 13th in Serie A, while Kairat finished second in the Kazakhstan Premier League.
Atalanta vs Kairat Almaty preview: Can Sarri’s side respond to the crisis?
Atalanta vs Kairat Almaty — Tale of the Tape
| Atalanta | vs | Kairat Almaty |
|---|---|---|
| 13th (Serie A) | Position | 2nd (Kazakhstan Premier League) |
| 11 | Points | 65 |
| 16 | Goals For | 60 |
| 20 | Goals Against | 23 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 14 |
| 5th (H) | Home / Away Rank | 1st (A) |
Atalanta's 3-0 defeat to Parma was their fifth league loss in ten matches, leaving Sarri under pressure to restore confidence at the New Balance Arena.
Their defensive problems have been particularly costly, with 12 goals conceded in four league games against Milan, Frosinone, Fiorentina and Parma.
Sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has backed Sarri but ordered a training camp, giving this European fixture unusual significance for the home side.
The Bergamo club opened their Conference League campaign with a 3-1 win over Pafos before suffering a 2-0 defeat away to Ajax.
With three points from two games, Atalanta have a chance to strengthen their position in the league phase before November's trip to Borac.
Injuries remain an issue for the hosts, with Gianluca Scamacca and Giacomo Raspadori among those unavailable and Nikola Krstovic expected to lead the attack.
Kairat's domestic campaign ended with 65 points from 30 games, although those numbers come from a different and less demanding league.
Their European results tell another story, as a 1-1 draw with Riga was followed by a heavy 5-1 home defeat against Panathinaikos.
The visitors have scored in each of their last five competitive matches, but stopping a motivated Italian side should be a considerably tougher task.
Atalanta's own poor form makes caution sensible, yet the gulf in individual quality points towards a convincing home win if Sarri's players respond.
Atalanta vs Kairat Almaty form guide & betting tips
| Atalanta | vs | Kairat Almaty |
|---|---|---|
LLDDL | Form | DWLDD |
| 8 | Goals For | 10 |
| 14 | Goals Against | 9 |
WL | UEFA Conference League | DL |
Whispers predicts: Atalanta 3-0 Kairat Almaty
An Atalanta 3-0 Kairat Almaty scoreline would provide the emphatic response the hosts need after their latest league setback.
Atalanta -1 (European handicap) at 1.52 is our top tip, requiring Sarri's side to win by at least two goals rather than merely edge the contest.
BTTS – No at 1.68 reflects the difference in quality, although Kairat's recent scoring record adds an element of risk to this selection.
Nikola Krstovic anytime scorer at 1.53 is worth considering if the striker starts as expected in Scamacca's absence.
> Atalanta -1 (European handicap) at 1.52 | Likelihood: Likely
> BTTS – No at 1.68 | Likelihood: Likely
> Nikola Krstovic anytime scorer at 1.53 | Likelihood: Possible