Atalanta vs. Inter: for Europe and the Scudetto

Atalanta and Inter’s 2025 comes to a close at the New Balance Arena. The hosts have won three of their last four matches and, following victories over Cagliari and Genoa, are aiming for a third consecutive win to continue their climb up the table. Cristian Chivu’s side, meanwhile, have just claimed sole possession of first place and are determined to hold onto it. Their goal is a fourth straight league win, following successes against Pisa, Como, and Genoa, as they look to bounce back from their penalty shootout defeat to Bologna in the EA SPORTS FC Supercup semifinals.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

In 69 official meetings in Bergamo between the two sides, the overall record shows 17 Atalanta wins (most recently 4–1 in Serie A 2018/19), 24 draws (most recently 0–0 in Serie A 2021/22) and 28 Inter wins (most recently 0–2 in Serie A 2024/25).

Atalanta’s last home win over Inter dates back to 11 November 2018, a 4–1 victory, with goals from Hateboer, Mancini, Djimsiti and Gómez, after Icardi had equalised temporarily from the penalty spot.

DID YOU KNOW?

Atalanta have been without a draw in their last 11 matches: 7 wins and 4 defeats. Their most recent draw was 1–1 at home to Milan on 28 October.

Atalanta are the team that has scored the most goals in the final 15 minutes of the first half (including stoppage time): 6, level with Bologna.

Inter are the highest-scoring team in Serie A: 34 goals after 15 matches.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Charles De Ketelaere, Berat Djimsiti and Marten de Roon are Atalanta’s most-used players in 2025: 45 appearances out of 49 official matches played in the calendar year. Atalanta’s top scorer is Mateo Retegui (now at Al-Qadsiah) with 14 goals, followed by Ademola Lookman with 11.

Nicolò Barella is Inter’s most-used player in 2025: 57 appearances out of 62 official matches played in the calendar year. Inter’s top scorer is Lautaro Martínez with 29 goals.

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none

Cautioned: none 

REFEREE

LA PENNA (BERTI – PERROTTI) IV: RAPUANO, VAR: ABISSO, AVAR: MANGANIELLO

UPCOMING MATCHES

Atalanta-Roma (Saturday, January 3, 20.45 CET)

Inter-Bologna (Sunday, January 4, 20.45 CET)

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