"Starting with the hosts, while Atalanta might have got a new era underway over the summer following Ivan Juric's arrival in Bergamo, La Dea have enjoyed a bright start to life under the former Southampton boss. Putting a maiden Champions League victory on the board in midweek as they clinched a 2-1 win at home against Club Brugge, last season's bronze medalists have suffered just a single defeat from any of their first seven appearances across all competitions."
"Marking their return from September's international break with a thumping 4-1 victory against relegation scrappers Lecce, Atalanta should also be excited by their recent clinical performances in the final third. Laying down a domestic marker last month as they stormed their way to an emphatic 3-0 romp away at Torino, Atalanta have registered eight goals in just their previous three domestic showdowns."
"As for the visitors, securing a top-half finish among Italy's elite last season, Como certainly gained a string of plaudits from across the continent. Only continuing on what has been a sensational rise under the guidance of Cesc Fabregas, some have tipped the Voltaics as a potential European dark horse this year. Extending on their Coppa Italia adventure last month as they stormed their way to a stellar 3-0 romp against Sassuolo,"
Atalanta have started strongly under Ivan Juric, securing a Champions League win and suffering only one defeat in seven matches across competitions. The team scored 4-1 at Lecce and 3-0 at Torino, totaling eight goals in three recent domestic games, but have kept just one clean sheet in their last ten matches and conceded four against PSG. Como finished top-half last season and continue a rapid rise under Cesc Fabregas, winning 3-0 in the Coppa Italia versus Sassuolo and opening the league with a 2-0 home victory over Lazio. Both teams show attacking form, suggesting goals in both halves are likely.
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