The Serie A fixtures on Sunday are set to feature two crucial matchups, kicking off at 3 PM. At Gewiss Stadium, Atalanta will square off against Parma, while Genoa hosts Bologna a short distance away at Marassi.
Both matches hold significant implications for teams fighting in the relegation and European qualification zones. Atalanta aims to bounce back following a setback in the Champions League against Athletic Club. A win for them would bring them within four points of sixth-placed Juventus, thus keeping their hopes for European football alive. Similarly, Bologna, trailing just one point behind Atalanta, seeks a victory to bolster their aspirations.
In the relegation battle, the stakes are equally high for Parma and Genoa, who are separated by only three points, with Parma currently in a slightly more secure position. For Genoa, playing on home soil presents a vital opportunity to extend their lead from the relegation zone to six points, enhancing their survival chances.
Here are the official line-ups for the matches:
**ATALANTA vs. PARMA**
Atalanta (3-4-1-2): Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Ahanor; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Zalewski; De Ketelaere; Scamacca, Raspadori.
Parma (3-5-2): Corvi; Circati, Troilo, Valenti; Delprato, Sorensen, Estevez, Keita, Britschgi; Bernabé, Benedyczak.
**GENOA vs. BOLOGNA**
Genoa (3-4-1-2): Bijlow; Marcandalli, Otoa, Vasquez; Norton-Cuffy, Ellertsson, Frendrup, Martin; Vitinha; Colombo, Ekhator.
Bologna (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Zortea, Casale, Heggem, Lykogiannis; Freuler, Ferguson; Rowe, Odgaard, Dominguez; Immobile.
As the matches unfold, fans and players alike will be keeping a close eye on the scoreboard, given the critical nature of these encounters for both European aspirations and relegation battles.