Atalanta-Inter: Gasp with Lookma and Retegui, Inzaghi with Thu-La. Probables and TV times

Bologna, March 15, 2025 – Three teams in three points. The Scudetto sprint begins and does so immediately with a big match. At the Gewiss Stadium, Atalanta third with 58 points faces Inter first with 61, while in the middle there is the Napoli of Conte with 60. The Goddess brings with her the enthusiasm for the sack of Turin against the Juve, 0-4, and has forcefully returned to the race after the recent home draws against Cagliari and Venezia. On the other side Inter, which is competing on three fronts and will have the toughest schedule given that it can still bring home the treble between the championship, the Italian Cup (semi-final with Milan) and Champions League (quarter-finals against Bayern Munich). Sunday night will be above all a challenge between the attacks, which are the most prolific. Mateo Retegui and Ademola Lookman on one side, Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram on the other: stellar challenge. Interested spectator the Napoli, which plays at half past twelve at Penzo di Venice against Di Francesco's team. It is the first crossroads for the Scudetto and it comes in a March that will then be interrupted by the last international break of the season: the hot phase of the season arrives.  

Probable lineups

Misc absences on both sides, but a big match that promises spectacle and goals. Gasp without Cuadrado, Kossounou, Scalvini, Scamacca and Posch, Inzaghi without Darmian, De Vrij, Dimarco, Zielinski and Zalewski. The Goddess will line up with the usual 3-4-2-1 with Djimsiti, Hien and Kolasinac in defence, Bellanova and Zappacosta as the midfielders, Ederson and De Roon as the classic central pairing. Up front, Pasalic and Lookman as the two strikers behind Retegui. In Inter, the canonical 3-5-2 with Pavard, Acerbi and Bastoni as the defensive trio, on the wings, without Dimarco, space again for Augusto on the left and Dumfries on the right, while in the middle, classic choices with Calhanoglu as the linchpin and the Barella-Mkhitaryan pairing on the sides. Up front, the Thu-La. ATALANTA (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac; Bellanova, de Roon, Ederson, Zappacosta; Pasalic, Lookman; Retegui. Coach Gasperini. INTER (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Carlos Augusto; Lautaro, Thuram. Coach Inzaghi.

Previous

 

There are 142 precedents between Atalanta e Inter with 79 Inter victories, 36 draws and 27 wins for the Bergamo team. The first precedent in history dates back to 12 December 1937 and in Bergamo it ended 1-1, then the following year the first Milanese victory for 1-0 at home, while the first signature for the Goddess dates back to 3 February 1946 for 2-1. Inter comes to the challenge with seven consecutive victories and an impressive score of 14 positive results in the last 15 challenges against the Orobici. To find the last Atalanta victory we have to go back to 11 November 2018 when in Bergamo it ended 4-1 (Hateboer, Mancini, Djimsiti and Gomez on one side and Icardi on the other). As for the precedents in Bergamo, there are 27 Inter victories, 17 successes for the Goddess and 24 draws. Last year the challenge at the Gewiss Stadium saw Inzaghi's team win 1-2 thanks to goals from Calhanoglu e Lautaro (for Atalanta Chess).

Inzaghi: “Two teams with enthusiasm”

 

It looks like it will be an exciting and spectacular match between two teams that attack and score a lot. Atalanta recovered after the recent home draws and won the Stadium, Inter comes from qualifying for the Champions League quarter-finals and is aiming for the Treble with the Coppa Italia also at stake. Simone's thoughts Inzaghi on the eve: "Two teams with enthusiasm are facing each other - his words - We know the characteristics of Atalanta very well, a team that has an important path both in Italy and in Europe and on our part we will need an important approach to the match. We will need aggression and determination". Inzaghi asks for maximum concentration because Atalanta has a top-level offensive potential: "We will have to be clear-headed and focused, there will be many duels and we will need to make the right choices during the match", the mantra of the Nerazzurri coach. We were talking about the attacks, the total between Inter and Atalanta is 126 goals: "Two teams that develop modern football and that score a lot. Both like offensive play and the approach will be fundamental. We must learn from the match against Monza where we went behind even if the team was good at turning the game around".

Referee of the challenge

 

Mr. has been designated for the Scudetto challenge. Sponge of Imperia, assisted by assistants Carbone and Meli and the fourth official Sozza. Di Bello and Marini at the VAR. As for Inter, there are 28 precedents with Massa with 18 Nerazzurri wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats. Last precedent Roma-Inter 0-1 on 20 October 2024. 24 precedents with Atalanta with a balance of 8 Nerazzurri wins, 6 draws and 10 defeats. Last precedent Lazio-Atalanta 1-1 on 28 December 2024. Massa has already refereed an Atalanta-Inter in the past. It was on 16 January 2022 and it ended XNUMX-XNUMX.

Where to see it on TV

Atalanta-Inter, valid for the twenty-ninth day of Serie A, is played Sunday 16 March at 20.45pm at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. Exclusive live broadcast on the platform Dazn, visible (also in clear) via a special app, with commentary by Pierluigi Pardo and Andrea Stramaccioni. For Sky subscribers, who have also signed up for the subscription Dazn area, the match will also be visible on Sky channel 214. Everything is ready for the first direct clash of the Scudetto in which Inter could eliminate a rival, while the Goddess could catch up and get the league leaders into trouble. In Bergamo, the challenge between two great attacks. It will be fun. Read also - Here Juve, Motta: "I feel the trust of the company"