Atalanta vs. Empoli: Serie A Week 17 Starting Lineups

Atalanta host Empoli in Serie A Week 17 action as they look to continue their impressive run of form and challenge for the league title. The match kicks off at 17:00 GMT at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo.

Atalanta have been in outstanding form, winning their last 10 consecutive Serie A matches to climb to second place in the table. They will be aiming to keep pace with league leaders Napoli with another victory today. However, they will be without the suspended Marten de Roon as well as injured duo Gianluca Scamacca and Giorgio Scalvini.

Mario Pasalic steps into the midfield in place of de Roon, while the in-form Mateo Retegui leads the attack supported by Ademola Lookman and Charles De Ketelaere. Atalanta are wearing a special Christmas-themed kit for this final match before the holiday break.

Empoli sit 11th in the table and have been inconsistent in recent weeks. They pulled off an impressive 4-1 away win at Verona last time out but lost 1-0 at home to Torino before that. Manager Roberto D’Aversa welcomes back Liam Henderson from suspension but is still without several injured players.

Starting Lineups

Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Bellanova, Ederson, Pasalic, Zappacosta; De Ketelaere, Retegui, Lookman

Empoli: Vasquez; Goglichidze, Ismajli, Pezzella; Gyasi, Anjorin, Grassi, Cacace; Henderson, Esposito; Colombo

With their strong home record and excellent recent form, Atalanta will be confident of picking up another three points to maintain their title challenge. However, Empoli have shown they can spring a surprise on their day and will be aiming to upset the odds in Bergamo.