Atalanta
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On Thursday, September 19th, Atalanta will host Arsenal in the first round of the UEFA Champions League. Kickoff is set for 21:00 CET. Analysts from Dailysports have prepared a preview and predictions for this highly anticipated clash.
Atalanta
Atalanta enters the Champions League as the reigning UEFA Europa League champions. Throughout the tournament, they stunned Liverpool and went on to defeat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the final. Even without their Europa League triumph, Atalanta secured their Champions League spot by finishing fourth in Serie A, despite a rough first half of the season.
In the early stages of the new season, Gian Piero Gasperini's men have collected just 6 points from 4 matches. They convincingly beat Lecce 4-0 and edged Fiorentina 3-2, but suffered defeats against Torino (1-2) and Inter (0-4), a less-than-ideal start for the Nerazzurri.
Arsenal
Arsenal narrowly missed out on the Premier League title last season, finishing just two points behind Manchester City, despite leading for most of the campaign. Late-season slip-ups proved costly. In the Champions League, the Gunners reached the quarterfinals, where they were eliminated by Bayern Munich – a 0-1 away loss followed by a 2-2 draw at home.
In their first four Premier League matches this season, Mikel Arteta’s side has once again shown title ambitions, with victories over Wolves (2-0), Aston Villa (2-0), and a hard-fought 1-0 win against Tottenham last weekend. Their only stumble was a 1-1 draw against Brighton.
Match Facts
- Atalanta's best Champions League finish was the quarterfinals in the 2019/20 season.
- Atalanta will be the 12th Italian team Arsenal has faced in European competitions.
- Atalanta has won just 1 of their last 8 Champions League matches.
Probable Lineups
- Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac; Bellanova, Ederson, De Roon, Ruggeri; De Ketelaere, Lookman; Retegui
- Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Partey, Rice; Saka, Trossard, Sterling; Havertz
H2H
This will be the first time Atalanta and Arsenal face off in a competitive match.
Atalanta vs Arsenal prediction
Arsenal has historically struggled to maintain form across multiple competitions, while Atalanta tends to perform strongly at home. The prediction is both teams will score in this encounter.
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