Atalanta vs Cesena Prediction 18.12.2024 | Coppa Italia

• Competition: Coppa Italia
• Date: Wednesday, 18th, December 2024
• Kickoff: 17:30 UK / 18.30 CET
• Venue: Gewiss Stadium (Bergamo)

This Wednesday, Atalanta will be hoping to progress to the Coppa Italia’s final eight when they meet second-tier Cesena at Gewiss Stadium.

After their exceptional nine-game winning streak came to a halt with a dramatic five-goal loss to record European champions Real Madrid in the middle of last week, the Bergamo-based club wasted no time bouncing back into form. In a quiet affair at Unipl Domus over the weekend, Nicolo Zaniolo made an impressive impact off the bench by scoring what turned out to be the lone winner after just two minutes on the field, ensuring the super-sub Italian kept La Dea atop Serie A.

In contrast, Cesena have shown great ambition and desire to join Atalanta in Calcio's top tier next season, which would be a remerkable achievement, especially after winning promotion from the third division as champions this year. Before traveling to Bergamo, the Seahorses managed to snap their three-game winless streak in Serie B by claiming a morale-boosting 2-1 victory over Cosenza, leveling points with Cremonese, who currently occupy the spot for the direct semi-final playoff.

Atalanta vs Cesena Betting Tips: OVER 2.5

Without any discussion, Atalanta stand as the clear favorites, and we are firmly convinced that they will seal a spot in the last eight of the Coppa Italia in convincing fashion. At the same time, the crowd at Gewiss Stadium should enjoy an entertaining and action-packed affair this midweek, as Cesena certainly have the ability to punish an unreliable La Dea defense, which has registered a shutout in just one of their last five home matches. The recent history of their head-to-head matches suggests a goal-fest is all but guaranteed on Wednesday, as four or more goals were scored in all but one of their last five encounters. Furthermore, when the two teams last met in the Coppa Italia, Atalanta came out on top with a 3-1 victory, and we believe the scoreline could stay the same as it's hard to see Cesena resisting the relentless attacking force of the Bergamaschi.