Comments and predictions for Atalanta vs Arsenal: Fireworks explode in the sky
The match between Atalanta vs Arsenal in the Champions League takes place at 2:00 a.m. on September 20. Nghe An Newspaper compiles statistics, analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score of this match.
Latest Atalanta vs Arsenal squad information
Mikel Arteta could welcome midfielder Declan Rice back from suspension, but Arsenal face a number of injury concerns ahead of their first Champions League game. Captain Martin Odegaard has an ankle injury and Riccardo Calafiori has also had a calf problem since international break.
New signing Mikel Merino is still out after a shoulder injury, and Bukayo Saka was the latest casualty when he went off in the north London derby. Saka was involved in eight goals in nine Champions League games last season. Kieran Tierney, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Oleksandr Zinchenko are all absent, while Gabriel Jesus has just returned from a thigh injury.
Atalanta are without Gianluca Scamacca and Giorgio Scalvini through long-term injury, with Rafael Toloi and Ben Godfrey also missing the win over Fiorentina.
The good news for coach Gian Piero Gasperini is that Sead Kolasinac and Berat Djimsiti have recovered from injury, and Nicolo Zaniolo is back on the bench. Ademola Lookman, who scored five goals in three starts in the Europa League last season, will support Mateo Retegui up front, although he has yet to score in four games against Arsenal.
Latest expected lineup 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 commentary on Atalanta vs Arsenal
Arsenal ended a six-season absence from the Champions League last autumn, topping Group B with four wins from six games. They advanced to the quarter-finals after beating Porto on penalties but losing to Bayern Munich, demonstrating a strong comeback under manager Mikel Arteta.
The team have reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years and are currently in impressive form with six consecutive away wins in the Premier League. Arsenal have conceded just one goal this season and are scoring from set pieces very effectively.
Atalanta, who have completed a stadium refurbishment, are back in the Champions League after lifting the European Cup for the first time last season with a 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final. They have reached the knockout stages in each of the last two Champions League seasons. However, Atalanta have won just one of their last seven home Champions League games and were beaten 2-0 by Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup. Their recent form has shown they are struggling to keep winning, although they did equalise and beat Fiorentina last weekend through Ademola Lookman.
Arsenal will have some injuries to contend with but are still a tough team to score against and can find ways to score effectively. Atalanta, with their aggressive attacking style, may struggle to defend their goal.
Atalanta vs Arsenal score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Atalanta vs Arsenalas follows:
- Sportsmole:Atalanta 1-2 Arsenal
- WhoScore:Atalanta 1-2 Arsenal
- Our newspaper predicts:Atalanta 0-2 Arsenal
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