Atalanta BC vs Cagliari Calcio

Atalanta host Cagliari at the Gewiss Stadium looking to keep their perfect start to the season intact, while the Sardinians look to bounce back from a mixed opening. Both sides have plenty to prove early in the campaign, with Atalanta chasing the top of the table and Cagliari aiming to build on last season's mid-table finish. Atalanta opened with a 2-1 win over Sassuolo before beating Bologna 1-0, with Gianluca Scamacca leading the line after Ademola Lookman was frozen out by coach Ivan Juric following a failed forced move to Inter this summer. Cagliari, still managed by Fabio Pisacane, won away at Parma before losing at home to Inter, with new arrivals Daniel Maldini and Jacopo Fazzini strengthening a midfield built around loanee Sebastiano Esposito. Historically, Atalanta hold the edge in this fixture, having won more of their many Serie A meetings than Cagliari. Our prediction: 2-1