Atalanta hosts Venezia in a Serie A Matchday 7 fixture. The game takes place on Monday, October 12, at 17:30 UK Time in Bergamo.
Racing Santander hosts Sporting Gijon for a game from the 33rd round of the Spanish second division La Liga 2. The match will be played on Wednesday, April 1, at 20:30 UK Time at the El Sardinero.
Form of both teams
Racing Santander has performed poorly in the last two matches, failing to score a goal in them and conceding defeats to Zaragoza (0:2) and Albacete (0:4). These losses have lost their lead at the top of the standings to just a point. Santander will have to regain their good form if they want to return to the Spanish elite. Before the two mentioned losses, the team had achieved 4 consecutive victories, in which the results and good defensive play were imprinted.
Sporting Gijon occupies 10th place in the provisional standings, not far from the top 6 and the place to participate in the playoffs. The guests are five points behind sixth-placed Castellon. Sporting Gijon has a positive balance this season with 13 wins, 7 draws and 12 losses in the championship. However, the team's current form is shaky - one win in the past seven rounds. This success was achieved at home against Castellón with 4:1 on March 15. After that, the team lost 0:1 to Las Palmas as an away team and drew 1:1 at home against Deportivo La Coruña.
Prediction for Racing Santander - Gijon
Racing Santander has won four of its past five home games in La Liga 2. The Green and White enter as the favorite to win against Sporting Gijon, who is a weak guest. Sporting has lost three of its past four away games. I expect Santander to please its fans with a victory and get back on track, so I predict a home win.
