Atalanta host Bologna aiming to build on strong start to the season
Atalanta and Bologna meet at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo on matchday 2 of Serie A, with the hosts having made the better start to the season. Atalanta arrive on the back of a run of four wins and a draw, while Bologna's recent record reads two wins from five, including three defeats.
A history of narrow margins
The two sides have shared some tight contests recently. Bologna won the most recent meeting in May by a single goal, having also edged a Coppa Italia tie in February on the same scoreline. Atalanta responded with a comfortable win in January and another in April last year, while the sides drew in their previous encounter before that. It leaves little to separate them historically, even as Atalanta head into this fixture with the stronger current form.
What is at stake
With the season still in its early weeks, this fixture offers both clubs an opportunity to set an early tone. Atalanta will look to extend their promising sequence in front of their own supporters, while Bologna will hope to build on the improvement suggested by their last two results after a difficult run before that.