Atalanta vs Roma preview: Team news, prediction, date, and how to watch Serie A on DAZN

Serie A kicks off 2026 with another massive weekend of action, in what is Europe's most exciting title race. 

DAZN is showing 380 live games across the 2025-26 campaign, and matchday eighteen sees a returning hero to the New Balance Arena when Atalanta take on Roma. 

That hero is former Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini, who makes a first return to the club since leaving in the summer, after a legacy as one of the club's greatest ever managers. In the near-decade in charge, Gasperini led the club to the Champions League and tasted European triumph with a Europa League win in 2024. 

Now he's overseeing Roma's title challenge and won't let any nostalgic feelings get in the way as he looks to keep up pace with the division's top three. 

The current Atalanta boss, Raffelle Palladino, is slowly turning the side's fortunes around, but a win over a former club great would be a real feather in his cap. 

DAZN News has all the information ahead of Atalanta vs Roma 

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Atalanta vs Roma kick-off, date, venue 

Atalanta vs Roma will take place at 7.45pm GMT  on Saturday, January 3, in Serie A. 

Fans watching in the US and Canada can catch the game at 2.45pm EST and 11.45am PT.

• Date: Saturday, January 3 
• Kick-off: 7.45pm GMT / 2.45pm EST / 11.45pm PT 

The fixture will take place at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo.  

Atalanta vs Roma team news 

Atalanta

Berat Djimsiti is a doubt, despite playing against Inter, and Atalanta are still without Mitchel Bakker and Raoul Bellanova. 

Previous XI: Carnesecchi, Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac, Zappacosta, Zalewski, Ederson, De Roon, De Ketelaere, Pasalic, Scamacca  (v Inter, December 28)

Roma

Roma will be still be missing Lorenzo Pellegrini and Leon Bailey, with both expected back this month. Evan Ferguson should continue up front following his starring role in the win over Genoa on Monday. 

Previous XI: Svilar, Mancini, Ziokowski, Hermoso, Celik, Wesley, Cristante, Kone, Soule, Dybala, Ferguson (v Genoa, December 29) 

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Atalanta vs Roma prediction

Two sides that don't concede a lot of goals, 

Prediction: Atalanta 0-0 Roma

How to watch Serie A on DAZN? 

DAZN brings fans closer to the action with live coverage of all 10 matches per round, delivering world-class Italian football to more fans in more ways in the  United Kingdom and Ireland, Canada, and the U.S (Spanish-language only).

You can watch Serie A games via the DAZN App, available on smart TVs, phones, tablets, streaming devices, games consoles and web browsers.

If you do not have the App yet, follow these instructions...

• Download the free DAZN App from your normal App store on your TV, phone, tablet, or streaming device
• On a laptop or PC,  visit www.DAZN.com/home
• Select 'Get started' or 'log in'
• Enter your email address, or sign up via the Apple, Google or Facebook options
• You then have access to all of DAZN's free content, including the Matchroom boxing channel and FIFA+
• Then find our Serie A page and click 'buy now'

How much does it cost to watch Serie A on DAZN?

UK Italian football fans can purchase a dedicated Serie A subscription to get all 380 games of the 2025-26 season live.

U.S. and Canadian customers get Serie A as part of their regular DAZN subscription.

For more information and to sign up, head here now.

  

What else do you get with a DAZN account?

In addition to live coverage, DAZN has highlights for the Serie A Championship, Coppa Italia, and Supercoppa Italiana worldwide – excluding Italy, the Republic of San Marino, Vatican City, and the MENA region.  

Highlights will be available at least one hour after the final whistle.

Having a DAZN account also gets you access to action across the UEFA Women's Champions League, NFL, PDC Darts, LIV Golf, Super League Basketball and Saudi Pro League**.

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