Comments on AC Milan vs Atalanta: A tough challenge

Although this is only round 24, it can be affirmed that AC Milan can hardly successfully defend the championship. The reason for saying so is because at this time, the red and black shirt team is 18 points behind the leader of the table Napoli. More importantly, AC Milan is no longer in the same stable form as last season.

After 23 rounds, AC Milan only won 13 matches, the rest drew 5, lost 5. Particularly in the last 5 rounds, they lost 3, won 2. Although they just defeated Monza 1-0, not many people believe in the return of the home. The defending champion, because their opponent is both weak and inexperienced.

Of course, Atalanta is not Monza and this team promises to cause a lot of difficulties for the army of coach Stefano Pioli. Atalanta is currently 2 places below AC Milan on the table with 3 points less.

Away from home, Atalanta's performance is only inferior to the top team Napoli. They won 7, drew 3, lost 2 after 12 matches played. Notably, since the 2014/15 season back, Atalanta only lost 1 match as a guest of AC Milan, the rest were drawn or won.