Atalanta vs Chelsea Prediction, Lineups, Injuries and Team News

Chelsea travels to Atalanta on Wednesday on the back of a three-game winless streak. Both the Blues and La Dea have collected 10 points from 15 on offer, although the Premier League side sit three places better off courtesy of a superior goal difference. This will be the first time these two sides will lock horns in a Champions League fixture.

Atalanta vs Chelsea Preview

Atalanta have got decent results in the Champions League, but they haven't been able to replicate a similar performance in Serie A, as they are sitting in 12th position in the league. Quality-wise, they aren't on a similar level to Chelsea, but since the away team are in poor form, they have a good chance of securing points from this match. The home team fans are not happy with their overall performance this season, and a lot of pressure is building on the coaching staff and players. They will have to find a way to turn around the situation.

On the other hand, after humiliating Hansi Flick's Barcelona in the Champions League, Chelsea has dropped off a bit, and it will be a great chance to bounce back in the upcoming clash. Even though the home team are struggling, the Blues can't afford to take them lightly at all.

Maresca's side has done well against teams that play a low block. Even though Atalanta won't play a low block but Chelsea's quality will definitely force them to stay in their own half. The Blues will be aiming to secure all three points against Atalanta. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Atalanta vs Chelsea Match Info

Match Name: Atalanta vs Chelsea, UEFA Champions League

Stadium Name: Gewiss Stadium

Kick-Off Time: 08:00 PM GMT

Atalanta Team News

Kamaldeen Sulemana and Mitchel Bakker are unavailable due to injuries. Davide Zappacosta may also miss out on a reunion with his former employers. The rest of the squad is fully fit to play against the Blues in the Champions League. The home side are not in a good form, and surely we can expect them to tweak something in their tactics to make sure to get a decent result.

Atalanta Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Carnesecchi

Defenders: Kossounou, Hien, Djimsiti

Midfielders: Bellanova, Ederson, Pasalic, Zalewski

Forwards: De Ketelaere, Lookman, Scamacca

Chelsea Team News

One of the best defensive midfielders in the world Moises Caicedo is out in the Premier League due to suspension, but he will be back in the lineup for the Champions League clash. Liam Delap sustained a shoulder injury and is likely to be out of action for a couple of weeks. Romeo Lavia, Levi Colwill, Dario Essugo, and Mudryk will also not feature in the upcoming clash against the Italian giants.

Chelsea Expected Line-Up (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Sanchez

Defenders: Gusto, Acheampong, Chalobah, Hato

Midfielders: Caicedo, Santos

Forwards: Estevao, Fernandez, Neto, Pedro

Atalanta vs Chelsea Injuries

Let's see which players might miss the Atalanta vs Chelsea fixture due to injuries. Sulemana is out with a muscle injury, and Bakker is out for almost the entire season with an ACL injury. The rest of the team is available for selection.

The Blues will miss a lot of key players due to injuries. Most of those injuries are long-term, but with a big squad, they won't have a problem in the starting lineup.

Sportsdunia Atalanta vs Chelsea Prediction

Both teams are struggling a bit in their last few fixtures, but the home side are not in great form and are struggling to perform consistently. On the other hand, the Blues will hope to win another match in a dominating fashion in the Champions League.

Despite being the away side, Chelsea are clear favourites to win this fixture, but the home team are capable of getting a decent result as well. Most probably, the away side will narrowly win this fixture.

Sportsdunia's Predicted Score: Atalanta 1-2 Chelsea