AS Roma vs Atalanta Prediction - Serie A
The direct confrontation at Stadio Olimpico on the morning of April 19th is of crucial importance for the race to qualify for European competition, especially considering that the home team AS Roma is facing a serious squad crisis.
The next round of Serie A will see a dramatic clash between AS Roma and Atalanta at the Stadio Olimpico. The match takes place at 01:45 on April 19, 2026, as both teams are closely matched in the standings, vying for a place in the top six.
The importance of the clash at Olimpico
AS Roma currently sit in sixth place with 57 points, while Atalanta are right behind them in seventh with 53 points. The four-point gap makes this match an opportunity for Atalanta to close the gap, or for the capital club to pull ahead in the race for a place in next season's European competition.
| Team | Location | Point | Form (last 5 matches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS Roma | 6 | 57 | 2 wins, 3 losses |
| Atalanta | 7 | 53 | 2 wins, 1 loss, 2 draws |
Performance and professional statistics
AS Roma: Home advantage and personnel issues
The Roman team has played 32 matches this season with 18 wins. Notably, their home stadium, Stadio Olimpico, has been a true fortress, where they have secured 11 of their 18 victories. Roma's scoring performance averages 1.4 goals per game, while their defense has been quite stable with only 0.9 goals conceded per game.
However, Roma's recent form has shown signs of instability, with them losing 3 of their last 5 matches. The absence of key players due to injury is directly affecting the team's ability to maintain consistency.
Atalanta: Showing resilience away from home.
On the other side of the pitch, Atalanta have also played 32 matches and secured 14 wins. Although not explosive, the visitors have shown resilience with 11 draws since the start of the season. Atalanta's attacking ability is similar to Roma's (1.4 goals per game) and their defense has also conceded a similar number of goals (28 goals).
The head-to-head history favors the away team.
The head-to-head statistics are giving Atalanta a great deal of confidence. In the last five encounters, Atalanta completely dominated with four wins and only one draw. The last time the two teams met was in January 2026, when Atalanta won 1-0 against Roma. This head-to-head record creates a significant psychological barrier for the home team's players.
- January 4, 2026: Atalanta 1 - 0 AS Roma
- May 13, 2025: Atalanta 2 - 1 AS Roma
- December 3, 2024: AS Roma 0 - 2 Atalanta
- May 13, 2024: Atalanta 2 - 1 AS Roma
- January 8, 2024: AS Roma 1 - 1 AS Roma
Military situation: Crisis in Rome
AS Roma is facing a difficult personnel problem with a number of key players absent:
- A. DovbykAbsent due to groin injury.
- P. DybalaAbsent due to knee injury.
- E. FergusonAbsent due to ankle injury.
- M. KoneAbsent due to muscle injury
- L. PellegriniAbsent due to thigh injury
- Wesley FrancaHis availability for the match is still uncertain due to a muscle injury.
In contrast to the home team, Atalanta have almost their strongest squad available. The only two doubtful players are I. Hien (thigh injury) and K. Sulemana (foot injury).
Tactical analysis and predictions
With both Dybala and Dovbyk absent, Roma's attacking strength will be significantly diminished. Conversely, Atalanta, with their disciplined play and ability to capitalize on opportunities, have frequently caused difficulties for Roma in recent years. Experts rate the visitors' chances of securing points as very high, with a 45% chance of winning and a 45% chance of drawing, while Roma's chances of winning are only 10%.
The match is predicted to be low-scoring, as both teams have tended to play cautiously in their recent head-to-head encounters. The safer bet is a draw or a narrow victory for Atalanta.
Team lineup updated at 01:30 on April 19, 2026
Official lineup
AS Roma
Diagram: 3-4-2-1
CoachPiero Gasperini Gian
Starting lineup:
- 99. Mile Svilar (G)
- 23. Gianluca Mancini (D)
- 5. Evan Ndicka (D)
- 22. Mario Hermoso (D)
- 19. Zeki Çelik (M)
- 4. Bryan Cristante (M)
- 8. Neil El Aynaoui (M)
- 2. Devyne Rensch (M)
- 18. Matías Soulé (F)
- 92. Stephan El Shaarawy (F)
- 14. Donyell Malen (F)
Substitutes:
- 95. Pierluigi Gollini
- 70. Giorgio De Marzi
- 12. Konstantinos Tsimikas
- 24. Jan Ziółkowski
- 87. Daniele Ghilardi
- 3. Angeliño
- 61. Niccolò Pisilli
- 78. Robinio Vaz
- 20. Lorenzo Venturino
- 97. Bryan Zaragoza
Atalanta
Diagram: 3-4-2-1
CoachRaffaele Palladino
Starting lineup:
- 29. Marco Carnesecchi (G)
- 42. Giorgio Scalvini (D)
- 19. Berat Djimsiti (D)
- 23. Sead Kolasinac (D)
- 16. Raoul Bellanova (M)
- 15. Marten de Roon (M)
- 13. Anderson (M)
- 77. Davide Zappacosta (M)
- 17. Charles De Ketelaere (F)
- 18. Giacomo Raspadori (F)
- 90. Nikola Krstović (F)
Substitutes:
- 57. Marco Sportiello
- 5. Mitchel Bakker
- 3. Odilon Kossounou
- 69. Honest Ahanor
- 6. Yunus Musah
- 8. Mario Pašalić
- 10. Lazar Samardžić
- 59. Nicola Zalewski
- 9. Gianluca Scamacca
- 7. Kamaldeen Sulemana
