Atalanta, three points for Champions League certainty but one could be enough. Lookman in doubt with Roma

Bergamo, 9 May 2025 – At Atalanta to celebrate the fifth qualification in the Champions League in the last seven championships it will be enough to win on Monday against Roma, but even just two draws could be enough.

The Goddess, third with 68 points, is master of her own destiny and more: if Lazio and Juventus were to draw on Saturday, both rising to 64, on Monday evening the Nerazzurri would only need one a home draw against Roma, who would also rise to 64, to maintain a five-point gap on the pursuers with just two games to go.

Having a favorable direct comparison with Juventus and Roma, as well as Bologna, behind at 62 points and awaited by the away match on the Milan pitch.

With a draw, Dea would be one point away from qualifying, a point to be gained either in the away match in Genoa or in the last match at home against Parma.

But Atalanta wants to win at home on Monday against Rome, respecting the favorable tradition of the last two years, and celebrate in front of their fans, with two days to spare: by reaching 71 points, Gasperini's team would qualify, at least with fourth place, having a favorable direct confrontation against Bologna, having excluded Roma (which could not go beyond 69 points) and being excluded the loser between Lazio and Juventus or both in the event of a draw.

For third place (a symbolic goal, but still an important one) 72 points could be needed if Juventus were to win three out of three or 73 points if Lazio, who have a positive head-to-head record, were to win three out of three.

Calculations aside, Gasperini risks having to give up on Monday Ademola Lookman  The striker did not train with the group due to an inflammatory problem in his right Achilles tendon and will be re-evaluated on Saturday. If Lookman is unable to make it, Pasalic will be given space behind De Ketelaere and Retegui. Cuadrado, Scalvini, Scamacca and Kolasinac are also out due to their respective injuries.