Atalanta vs Arsenal: Preview, Predictions, and Key Insights

This big Champions League clash sees Atalanta going into battle with Arsenal on Thursday.

Atalanta

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Atalanta will be looking for another win after the 3-2 Serie A victory over Fiorentina.

In that match, Atalanta had 52% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 7 on target. For Atalanta, the scorers were Mateo Retegui (21'), Ademola Lookman (45') and Charles De Ketelaere (45'). Fiorentina got 13 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. Lucas Martínez Quarta (15') and Moise Kean (32') scored for Fiorentina.

Matches with Atalanta have often been entertaining affairs recently with plenty of scoring being the norm. Over their past six games alone, a total of 23 goals have been recorded for both sides combined (at an average of 3.83 goals per game) with 10 of those coming from Atalanta. That pattern might not be carried forward here, though.

Arsenal

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Arsenal will go into this encounter following a 0-1 Premier League win over Tottenham Hotspur in their last match.

In that game, Arsenal had 36% possession and 7 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. The scorer for Arsenal was Gabriel Magalhães (64'). Tottenham Hotspur had 15 attempts at goal with 5 on target.

A series of hard-working showings by the Arsenal defence has resulted in their ‘goals against’ tally standing at 2 from their last 6 fixtures overall. During the same period, their own attack force has managed to score 9.

🗞️ Team News: Atalanta

Ben Godfrey (Lumbago), Rafael Tolói (Muscle injury), Giorgio Scalvini (Cruciate ligament tear) and Gianluca Scamacca (Cruciate ligament tear) aren’t available for Atalanta gaffer Gian Gasperini.

In all likelihood, La Dea could use a 3-4-2-1 formation in the match featuring Marco Carnesecchi, Marten de Roon, Isak Hien, Sead Kolasinac, Raoul Bellanova, Matteo Ruggeri, Mario Pasalic, Ederson, Ademola Lookman, Charles De Ketelaere and Mateo Retegui.

🗞️ Team News: Arsenal

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Takehiro Tomiyasu (Knee injury), Oleksandr Zinchenko (Calf injury), Riccardo Calafiori (Calf problems), Kieran Tierney (Hamstring injury), Martin Ødegaard (Ankle sprain) and Mikel Merino (Shoulder injury) can’t be considered.

It’s our belief that The Gunners appear most likely to play in a 4-3-3 lineup, settling for David Raya, Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel, Jurrien Timber, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Leandro Trossard, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz.

💡 Prediction

Here, we’re thinking that Atalanta could well find it tough to get anything against this Arsenal lineup who will likely emerge victorious.

We’re therefore predicting a hard-fought contest, finishing with a 0-1 winning margin for Arsenal at the end of the match.

Looking forward to watching this one unfold.