Tue Jan 14 18:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Atalanta Aims for Top Spot Against Draw-Happy Juventus

**Bergamo, Italy** – Atalanta has a golden opportunity to close the gap on Serie A leaders Napoli when they face a draw-addicted Juventus tonight at the Gewiss Stadium. Kick-off is at 19.45 GMT.

Atalanta, currently sitting nine points ahead of Juventus, can leapfrog their opponents with a victory. Their attacking hopes rest on Charles De Ketelaere and Ademola Lookman, while midfielder Mario Pasalic will provide support. However, coach Gian Piero Gasperini will be without Odilon Kossounou, Juan Cuadrado, and Gianluca Scamacca due to injury. Berat Djimsiti, despite requiring 10 stitches for a head injury, is expected to start.

Juventus, on the other hand, is grappling with a significant injury crisis. Dusan Vlahovic, Francisco Conceicao, Arkadiusz Milik, Gleison Bremer, and Juan Cabal are all sidelined, leaving coach Thiago Motta to deploy Nico Gonzalez as a makeshift striker. Weston McKennie moves into a more advanced role, supported by Kenan Yildiz and Teun Koopmeiners, with Manuel Locatelli returning from suspension.

Despite their unbeaten Serie A record, Juventus’s reliance on draws—12 in 19 games—has hampered their title ambitions. They’ve only managed one win in their last seven matches.

This match is a rescheduled fixture from Week 19, postponed due to the Supercoppa Italiana. Both teams lost their semi-final matches in Riyadh. The game can be followed live via the provided Liveblog, which will also cover Como-Milan.

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