UEFA Champions League - Atalanta VS Celtic FC Prediction
UEFA Champions League - Atalanta VS Celtic FC
Match Time: 24-10-2024 00:45 Thursday (GMT+8)
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Atalanta- DLDWWW
It seems likely that La Dea may well use a 3-4-2-1 system for the game, handing starts to Marco Carnesecchi, Isak Hien, Berat Djimsiti, Sead Kolasinac, Raoul Bellanova, Davide Zappacosta, Marten de Roon, Ederson, Charles De Ketelaere, Ademola Lookman and Mateo Retegui.
Atalanta, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 0-2 Serie A triumph against Venezia.
In that game, Atalanta managed 58% possession and 16 shots at goal with 7 on target. For Atalanta, the scorers were Mario Pašalić (7') and Mateo Retegui (47'). On the other side, Venezia had 12 attempts at goal with 4 on target.
Gian Gasperini's Atalanta have scored 12 times in their prior 6 outings. The corresponding tally of goals that have been scored against them in those games amounts to 5.
Celtic - WWWLWD
We are inclined to think that The Bhoys might elect for a 4-3-3 formation with a starting lineup of Kasper Schmeichel, Alistair Johnston, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, Alex Valle, Arne Engels, Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate, Nicolas-Gerrit Kuehn, Adam Idah and Daizen Maeda.
In the game prior to this, Celtic drew 2-2 in the Premiership tie with Aberdeen.
In that match, Celtic managed 74% possession and 32 attempts at goal with 7 of them on target. For Celtic, the goalscorers were Reo Hatate (24') and Kyogo Furuhashi (27'). At the other end, Aberdeen got 8 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Ester Sokler (50') and Graeme Shinnie (60') scored for Aberdeen.
Celtic have been effective going forward leading up to this encounter, scoring 21 times in their previous 6 matches. While their manager Brendan Rodgers will no doubt take that as a positive sign, Celtic have had their own issues at the back, also conceding in 5 of those same clashes. We will just have to find out if that trend will be continued on in this game.
Atalanta BC possible starting lineup:
Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, Ederson, De Roon, Ruggeri; Samardzic, Lookman; Retegui
Celtic possible starting lineup:
Schmeichel; Johnston, Trusty, Scales, Valle; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Kuhn, Furuhashi, Maeda
Atalanta vs Celtic Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
*The two teams will meet for the first time. Atalanta play a Scottish team for the first time in a UEFA competition, while the Bhoys have met Italian teams 31 times.
*Atalanta are one of six teams yet to concede after two games in the Champions League.
*Celtic are winless in seven away games in the Champions League, suffering six consecutive losses.
*Atalanta have scored at least twice in four of their last six games across competitions, keeping three clean sheets
Prediction: Atalanta BC 2-0 Celtic
Having had their fingers burnt by trying to go toe-to-toe with Dortmund, surely Celtic will take a more measured approach against in-form Atalanta. Nonetheless, their defensive frailties will still be exposed by a home side now finding their rhythm after a summer of uncertainty and disruption.
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