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Italian Soccer Serie A
Torino – Atalanta 
👉 Here is Torino vs Atalanta preview for the Serie A Week 1 game on Saturday 21 August 2021 at the Olimpico Torino Stadium in Turin, Italy at 20:45.
Torino ready for a redemption after having a tough last season. Torino ended in 17th place with 37 points in Serie A risking relegation. The challenge this season is to improve and avoid having such a tough period comparing their last 8 games with just 1 win, 4 draws, and 3 defeats. Positive note is that key forward Andrea Belotti is still with the team despite the rumors about leaving the squad.
Torino Coach Ivan Juric having a positive attitude along the squad after their preparation victory crushing Obermais with a 11-0. A loss for Torino is losing goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu taking his place Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, the brother of Sergej. A good news is the signing of goalkeeper from SPAL Etrit Fadil Berisha signing on 3 July 2021 a 3-years contract with Torino.
On the other hand, Atalanta Coach Gian Piero Gasperini motivated after ending in the 3rd place last season with 78 points just -1 point below AC Milan in the 2nd position with 79 points. Atalanta need to give a step ahead finishing 3rd place in Serie A for the 3rd consecutive season and qualifying to the UEFA Champions League. Atalanta were the most efficient team in the Serie A scoring 90 goals just one more than Inter Milan in 38 games. Atalanta preparation team giving a neutral feeling ending 1-1 against Israelis Maccabi Bnei Raina.
As for Atalanta, one major loss is the transfer of goalkeeper Gollini to Tottenham and central defender Cristian Romero. The challenge is open for both teams to deliver.
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Here are Torino vs Atalanta probable lineups:
TORINO (3-4-2-1): V. Milinkovic; Izzo, Bremer, Rodriguez; Singo, Mandragora, Rincon, Aina; Lukic, Pjaca; Sanabria.
Subs: Berisha, Gemello, Djidji, Vojvoda, Buongiorno, Segre, Baselli, Rauti, Verdi, Warming, Linetty, Belotti.
Unavailable: Ansaldi, Millico, Zaza.
No suspended players.
Coach: Ivan Juric.
ATALANTA (3-4-3): Musso; Djimsiti, Demiral, Palomino; Maehle, Pessina, Pasalic, Gosens; Ilicic, Muriel, Miranchuk.
Subs: Sportiello, Fra. Rossi, Sutalo, Lovato, Gius. Pezzella, Malinovskyi, Del Prato, Ghislandi, Scalvini, O. Colley, Piccoli.
Unavailable: Hateboer, Zapata.
Suspended players: De Roon, Freuler and Toloi.
Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini.
🇮🇹 👉Serie A Week 1, Torino vs Atalanta, Match Officials
🗓️ Saturday 21 August 2021
🏟️Olimpico di Torino Stadium
⏲️20:45🙍♂️Referee: CHIFFI
🚩Assistants: GALETTO – VONO
4⃣Fourth Official: MINELLI
🥅 VAR: ABISSO
AVAR: GIALLATINI
20:45✅https://t.co/DL6aPiqKEE @SerieA_EN pic.twitter.com/V3Oqdk9JKo
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) August 19, 2021
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2021 – 2022 Italian Serie A Week 1
Torino – Atalanta
Saturday 21 August 2021
Olimpico di Torino Stadium
Turin, Italy
20:45
Referee: CHIFFI
Assistants: GALETTO – VONO
Fourth Official: MINELLI
VAR: ABISSO
AVAR: GIALLATINI
