Atalanta - Bologna

Giacomo Raspadori spearheads the Atalanta attack as they prepare to host Bologna at New Balance Arena on 31 August 2026 for this Serie A matchday 2 encounter. Having secured a narrow victory against Sassuolo to open their league campaign, Atalanta arrive with confidence following their recent success in the Conference League qualifiers. The expected XI features a balanced midfield anchored by Ederson and Lazar Samardzic, tasked with controlling the tempo against a visiting side looking to recover from a difficult start to their domestic season.

Bologna travel to New Balance Arena aiming to bounce back after a narrow defeat to Lazio in their opening fixture. Riccardo Orsolini remains a key figure for the visitors, whose recent meetings with Atalanta have been tightly contested, including a 1-0 win for Bologna in May 2026. With Lukasz Skorupski expected to start in goal, Bologna will need a disciplined defensive display to stifle the hosts' creative trio of Raspadori, Gianluca Scamacca, and Charles De Ketelaere.