Atalanta vs Arsenal Preview
- Tournament: UEFA Champions League
- Date: Thursday, September 19
- Kick-off Time: 7:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy
Thursday night of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 matchday one will witness Atalanta hosting Arsenal. The Atalanta vs Arsenal game will be played out at the newly renovated Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. Both sides prefer to play attacking football which will result in a brilliant watch for the viewers. Atalanta and Arsenal were both drawn from pot two in the UEFA Champions League stage draw in August.
Atalanta’s recent form will be a sign of worry for coach Gian Piero Gasperini and the supporters. In the last six games, the club has collected just two victories along with four defeats. La Dea finished fourth in Serie A last term, qualifying for the Champions League. The side also won its first-ever European accolade in May, lifting the Europa League crown. The defensive woes will be the part to work out for Gasperini’s coaching staff to negate the Arsenal threat.
Arsenal has enjoyed a tremendous start to the new campaign. The Gunners are unbeaten in the Premier League and second in the table only to Manchester City. As opposed to Thursday’s opponents, Arsenal has displayed an exemplary defensive showing so far. Extraordinarily, for all of the club’s domestic history and success, Arsenal’s best performance in the European Cup remains reaching the final in 2006 against FC Barcelona. Mikel Arteta’s men can mount a serious run in this year’s competition but will need to stay composed in unfavorable situations.
Atalanta Team News
Gian Piero Gasperini will have a long list of absentees for the game on Thursday. Rafael Toloi and Ben Godfrey are out due to muscle and back injuries respectively and are not expected to return till early October. Talented Italian youngsters, Giorgio Scalvini and Gianluca Scamacca will be on the sidelines for a longer period owing to ligament tears.
Arsenal Team News
Arsenal fans were left tensed after Bukayo Saka had to be taken off on the weekend against Tottenham. Fortunately, Mikel Arteta has confirmed the winger’s availability against Atalanta. Saka, though, might be dropped to the bench with Raheem Sterling ready to make his first start for Arsenal. Riccardo Calafiori is also back in team training. Kieran Tierney, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Mikel Merino, and Martin Ødegaard remain out for Mikel Arteta.
Atalanta vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups
Atalanta Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1)
Goalkeeper: Carnesecchi
Defenders: Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac
Midfielders: Bellanova, Pasalic, Ederson, Ruggeri
Forwards: Lookman, De Ketelaere, Retegui
Arsenal Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Raya
Defenders: White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber
Midfielders: Partey, Jorginho, Rice
Forwards: Sterling, Jesus, Martinelli
Atalanta vs Arsenal H2H Record
The match on Thursday evening in the UEFA Champions League between Atalanta and Arsenal will be the first-ever meeting between the two clubs.
Key Players to Watch in Atalanta vs Arsenal
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)\
The 23-year-old’s rise as one of the best players in the world in his position has been key to Arsenal regaining its status amongst the European elites. Saka has been in tremendous form this season, scoring a goal against Wolves and already providing four assists in the league. There are doubts about his fitness for the contest on Thursday and whether he will be used from the start or as a substitute. Nevertheless, Arsenal fans can expect the England international to create havoc on the right flank with whatever minutes he is handed. Bukayo Saka will be up against his former teammate, Sead Kolasinac who will take up the left-centre back spot in Atalanta’s back three.
Mateo Retegui (Atalanta)
Mateo Retegui was brought in by Atalanta this summer and he has been entrusted as the starting striker in the squad with Gianluca Scamacca out until next year. The Italian international has repaid the faith most convincingly. Out of Atalanta’s eight goals in Serie A this season, the 25-year-old has scored four. He sits at the top of the top goalscorers’ list along with Marcus Thuram in Italy. Retegui will need to be at his best on Thursday to make use of the chances against Arsenal.
Atalanta vs Arsenal Prediction
Despite being massively inferior in terms of quality, Gian Piero Gasperini will not compromise on his principles of play. Atalanta will take the game to Arsenal and will likely adopt an aggressive man-to-man press. Arsenal will be aiming to exploit its opponent’s defensive weakness and should have enough in the tank to take home the three points.
Predicted Score: Atalanta 2-4 Arsenal (Watch Live)
Where to watch Atalanta vs Arsenal Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | CBS and TUDN |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| India | Sony Sports Network/SonyLIV |
| Italy | Sky Sports Italy |
FAQs
Q. When is Atalanta vs Arsenal?
The Atalanta vs Arsenal match will be played on 19ᵗʰ September at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo.
Q. Where to watch Atalanta vs Arsenal live for free?
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Q. What is the predicted score in Atalanta vs Arsenal?
Our predicted score for the upcoming Atalanta vs Arsenal fixture is 4-2 to Arsenal.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Atalanta vs Arsenal?
This will be the first-ever meeting between Atalanta and Arsenal.