Analysis and prediction for Atalanta vs Arsenal: An explosion of firepower.

Latest team news for Atalanta vs Arsenal

Manager Mikel Arteta could welcome midfielder Declan Rice back after his suspension, but Arsenal face a number of injury problems ahead of their first Champions League match. Captain Martin Odegaard has an ankle injury and Riccardo Calafiori has also had a calf problem since international duty.

New signing Mikel Merino is still sidelined after a shoulder injury, and Bukayo Saka is the latest injury to leave the pitch during the North London derby. Saka was involved in eight goals in nine Champions League appearances last season. Kieran Tierney, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Oleksandr Zinchenko are all absent, while Gabriel Jesus has just returned from a thigh injury.

Atalanta were without Gianluca Scamacca and Giorgio Scalvini due to long-term injuries, along with Rafael Toloi and Ben Godfrey, who were also absent from the victory against Fiorentina.

Good news for manager Gian Piero Gasperini is that Sead Kolasinac and Berat Djimsiti have recovered from injury, and Nicolo Zaniolo has returned to the bench. Ademola Lookman, who scored five goals in three starts in the Europa League last season, will support Mateo Retegui in attack, although he has yet to score in four previous encounters with Arsenal.

Latest predicted lineups for Atalanta vs Arsenal

Atalanta BC:

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

Latest football match prediction: Atalanta vs Arsenal

Arsenal ended a six-season absence from the Champions League last fall, topping Group B with four wins in six matches. They progressed to the quarter-finals after overcoming Porto on penalties but lost to Bayern Munich, demonstrating a strong comeback under manager Mikel Arteta.

The team has reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years and is currently maintaining impressive form with six consecutive away wins in the Premier League. Arsenal have conceded only one goal this season and are very effective at scoring from set pieces.

Atalanta, after upgrading their stadium, returned to the Champions League after lifting the European trophy for the first time last season with a 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final. They have reached the knockout stages in the last two Champions League seasons. However, Atalanta have only one win in their last seven Champions League home games and recently lost 0-2 to Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup. Their recent form suggests difficulty in maintaining wins, although they did manage a draw and beat Fiorentina last weekend with a goal from Ademola Lookman.

Arsenal will have to contend with some injuries but remain a difficult team to score against and can still find effective ways to find the net. Atalanta, with their aggressive attacking style, may struggle to defend their goal.

Predicting the score for Atalanta vs Arsenal

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Atalanta vs Arsenalas follows:

• Sportsmole:Atalanta 1-2 Arsenal

• WhoScore:Atalanta 1-2 Arsenal
• Our newspaper predicts:Atalanta 0-2 Arsenal

When and where can I watch Atalanta vs Arsenal live?

To watch the Atalanta vs Arsenal match live in the Champions League at 2:00 AM on September 20th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.