This event is for the upcoming Serie A game, scheduled for Sunday, August 23, 2026 between Atalanta BC and US Sassuolo Calcio.
Atalanta enter the 2026-27 Serie A opener as clear favorites at home against Sassuolo, with traders pricing their win at 74.5% amid superior squad depth and historical dominance at the New Balance Arena. New manager Maurizio Sarri deploys a 4-3-3 featuring creative options like Scamacca, Raspadori, and Zalewski, while Sassuolo under Alberto Aquilani faces a depleted attack missing Ismaël Koné (broken leg), Andrea Pinamonti, and potentially Domenico Berardi. Multiple Atalanta absences, including Isak Hien and Charles De Ketelaere, are offset by home advantage and Sassuolo’s poor record in recent Serie A openers away from Emilia-Romagna. This setup underpins the wide gap over the draw (18.5%) and visitors (6.5%), reflecting consensus on Atalanta’s edge in a fixture with frequent goals historically.