Inter have won their last 7 matches against Atalanta in all competitions

Atalanta will be at home against Inter Milan in a tantalizing Serie A battle involving two title hopefuls. Just three points separate the two teams in the standings, with Inter sitting top and Atalanta third. Below is our prediction for this match.

Atalanta could end matchday 29 in top spot if they can conjure a win against Inter and Napoli in second fail to win in Venezia. Gian Piero Gasperini’s men have amassed 58 points and have a better goal difference than both Inter and Napoli.

La Dea have won 17 games and drawn a further seven. Recently, however, they have struggled with inconsistency and only managed five wins from their last 17 outings.

Atalanta defeated Juventus 4-0 last time out in the league.

Inter have also stuttered in recent weeks and haven’t been able to win consecutive games since January. Simone Inzaghi’s men, who are seeking to defend their crown, have won just three of their last seven matches.

Inter defeated Monza in a five-goal thriller at home last weekend. This was their 18th win and moved them to 61 points, one point above Napoli.

The Nerazzurri have dominated this fixture against Atalanta and are unbeaten in the last 14 meetings with their visitors from Bergamo. They have won the last seven meetings, the last three without conceding.