Atalanta vs Inter Milan Prediction: Leaders can show their class

Inter Milan have moved to the top of the Serie A table and next face an examination of their title credentials when they head to Bergamo for a New Balance Arena clash with Atalanta on Sunday night (19:45, TNT Sports 1).

La Dea have won only three of their eight home league games this term, but Raffaele Palladino’s men are purring after winning six of their last seven games in all competitions.

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Team News

Atalanta will be without Ademola Lookman and Odilon Kossounou, who are away at the Africa Cup of Nations. Berat Djimsiti, Raoul Bellanova and Mitchel Bakker are also missing for the home side through injury.

Football Odds

Ange-Yoan Bonny, Francesco Acerbi, Matteo Darmian, Raffaele Di Gregorio and Denzel Dumfries are on the sidelines for Inter. However, Hakan Calhanoglu is fit again and is expected to be handed a starting role.

Atalanta vs Inter Milan Odds

Inter are 1/1 win in Bergamo, with Atalanta available at 13/5 with the draw at 5/2.

Over 2.5 goals is a 4/5 shot while both teams to score is favoured at 4/6.

Today's Football Fixtures

Inter Milan to win @ 1/1

Inter have taken top spot in the Serie A table and that looks a rightful position for Cristian Chivu’s impressive team. The Nerazzurri have won 10 of their last 12 Italian top-flight matches to climb to the summit while they have banged in 34 goals this season, 10 more than the nearest challenger. Hakan Calhanoglu’s return from injury is another boost for the Nerazzurri, who have won eight straight against Sunday's opponents.

Atalanta are certainly in good form, having won six of their last seven matches in all competitions, which includes a 2-1 win over Chelsea int he Champions League. However, their last four domestic fixtures have come against Genoa, Cagliari, Verona and Fiorentina and that isn’t the most demanding run of contests. At evens and given their record against Atalanta, Inter look an excellent bet to win at the New Balance Stadium, having won this fixture 2-0 last season.

Both Teams To Score - No @ 11/10

Inter have won their last eight matches against Atalanta, with the four most recent victories all coming with a clean sheet.

Last season saw Chivu’s side beat the Bergamo boys 2-0, 2-0 and 4-0 so they know exactly how to keep the hosts at bay.

La Dea have started to get going but down in ninth place and with their struggles against Inter, they are expected to try to make this a tight contest and a point would be viewed as a good return.

While one of the teams, most likely Inter, may find the quality to find the winner, an end-to-end slugfest is far from expected and one goal might be enough.