Mantova vs Atalanta U23 tips and predictions

Mantova are tough to beat

There's 28 points separating these two as first place Mantova get set to host sixth place Atalanta U23.

It's not exactly unique to be picking the short price home side but that's the recommendation. In fact you could make a case for them being a bit shorter.

The hosts come into the match having put 14 wins on their resume from in their last 19 games.

Mantova have scored one or more times in all of their recent 19 matches while their rearguard players have been backing up the frontline. They've only conceded an average of 0.5 goals in their last 19 games.

When all factors are taken into consideration there's no wonder the sportsbooks have made the hosts so short.

The visitors have underdelivered recently. They've scored one or less goals in 14 of their last 16 matches. Doing a deep dive into these stats presents a pretty encouraging picture for the home side - perhaps they don't need to fear Atalanta U23's frontline.

In their last game Atalanta U23 were beaten 2-0 by Pergolettese.

The sportsbooks think that only one of these sides will present a threat on goal during a match that plays out on Mantova's terms. But with the odds-against BTTS Yes price available that's probably the more interesting of those markets.