Atalanta have hit domestic form at just the right time and could give their hopes of Champions League football for next season a massive boost if they beat Roma on Sunday evening.
It will be the final act of the weekend in Italy's top flight and, regardless of what happens elsewhere, the game will see fifth hosting sixth, with only goal difference separating the sides.
Atalanta entered the weekend four points behind Bologna in fourth, but with a crucial game in hand.
How to watch Atalanta v Roma
The game can be viewed via the bet365 live streaming service, while television coverage in the UK & Ireland is on TNT Sports 1 from 19:30 BST.
Atalanta v Roma kick-off time, date and venue
Atalanta host Roma at their Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy on Sunday 12th May with kick-off at 19:45 BST.
Atalanta v Roma stats and head-to-head record (H2H)
This will be the 34th Serie A meeting between these clubs. Roma hold the upper hand, with 14 league wins compared to Atalanta's 11. They have ended all square on eight occasions.
They met once in the Coppa Italia, back in December 2012, with Roma running out 3-0 winners despite being reduced to 10 men.
More recently, in two of their last six meetings, both sides have ended a man short after collecting a red card.
Roma's last win at the Gewiss Stadium was a 4-1 success in December 2021 with Tammy Abraham (2) and Chris Smalling among the goals.
Atalanta won both clashes last season, including 3-1 at this venue, while they played out a 1-1 draw at the Stadio Olimpico in January, both strikes coming in the first half.
Atalanta v Roma head-to-head record (H2H)
Atalanta wins | 11 |
Draws | 8 |
Roma wins | 14 |
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Roma v Atalanta team news
Atalanta team news
Gianluca Scamacca should lead the attack for the home side before he serves a suspension for the Coppa Italia final against Juventus next week. Teun Koopmeiner came off the bench to score the winner against Salernitana on Monday and played all 90 minutes against Marseille in the Europa League semi-final win on Thursday, and he will be pushing for a start on Sunday.
Roma team news
Roma missed out on the Europa League final after a 2-2 draw with Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday and will hope that Paulo Dybala is fit enough to return for Sunday's clash.
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