Monza v Atalanta preview: struggling sides meet on Serie A matchday 11

The occasion and the table

Monza host Atalanta on matchday 11 of Serie A, with kick-off at 14:00 on 8 November 2026. Both clubs come into the match looking for points to lift them up the table.

Monza are 18th with 7 points from 10 matches. Their record reads 2 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats, with 17 goals scored and 24 conceded. Atalanta are 13th with 11 points from their 10 matches, having collected 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats, with 16 goals scored and 20 conceded.

Recent form and home and away records

Monza's recent run has been difficult. Their most recent match was a 2-1 defeat away at Bologna. Before that they lost 4-1 at home to Napoli, and before that they were beaten 3-2 away at Torino. The one bright spot came before that, a 4-0 home win over Cagliari, while the oldest of the five was a 3-1 defeat away at Lazio. That adds up to 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats.

Atalanta are without a win in their last five matches. Most recently they drew 1-1 at home to Kairat Almaty. Before that they suffered a 3-0 home defeat by Parma, and before that they drew 2-2 away at Fiorentina. Earlier still came a 4-4 home draw with Frosinone, and the oldest of the five was a 2-0 defeat away at Ajax. Their record over that stretch is 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.

Home advantage may matter. Monza have played 4 league matches at home in Serie A this season, winning 2 and losing 2, with 9 goals scored and 8 conceded. Atalanta's away record in Serie A is weaker: 4 matches, 0 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats, with 5 goals scored and 9 conceded.

Players to watch

Gustavo Varela is Monza's top scorer in Serie A this season with 9 goals. That is more than half of his side's 17 league goals, which underlines how central he has been to their attacking output.

For Atalanta, Nikola Krstovic leads the way with 6 goals in Serie A this season. With his side yet to win away from home in the league, his contribution in front of goal will be closely watched.

How the two sides tend to play

The numbers point to a Monza side that has found the net regularly but struggles to keep it out at the other end. They have scored in all 5 of their last 5 matches, yet kept only 1 clean sheet in that run, and both teams scored in 4 of those games. Their 24 goals conceded in Serie A is the higher figure of the two sides.

Atalanta's recent figures tell a different story. They have scored in 3 of their last 5 matches and kept 0 clean sheets, with both teams scoring in 3 of them. Across the league season they have conceded 20 and scored 16, and away from home they have scored 5 and conceded 9 in their 4 matches.

Both defences have been under pressure, while Monza's attack, led by Gustavo Varela, has been the more consistent in recent matches. Atalanta's challenge on the road has been turning draws and narrow contests into wins.

Estimated win chances

Estimated win chances computed by goal888 from market data, with the margin removed, give Monza 28%, a draw 27% and Atalanta 45%. These figures are estimates derived from market data, not a prediction of the outcome.

With both clubs searching for a lift in form, the match at 14:00 on 8 November 2026 offers each side a chance to change the direction of their season.

Calculated from market prices, not a prediction or betting advice.