Thu. Oct 9th, 2025

Atalanta vs Club Brugge: Champions League Preview

Atalanta is set to host Club Brugge in a critical Champions League encounter at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo. The match kicks off at 18:45 CET on Wednesday.

The Italian side faces significant selection challenges, particularly in defense. Injuries to Isak Hien, Giorgio Scalvini, and Sead Kolasinac have left manager Ivan Juric with limited options. Additionally, key attackers Charles De Ketelaere, Gianluca Scamacca, and Nicola Zalewski are unavailable.

Juric is likely to maintain the three-man defense that featured against Juventus, comprising Odilon Kossounou, Honest Ahanor, and Berat Djimsiti. The midfield composition remains uncertain, with Mario Pasalic potentially starting either as an attacking midfielder or on the bench.

Reports suggest differing lineups, with Sky indicating Pasalic could join Sulemana and Krstovic in attack, while Gazzetta dello Sport predicts Yunus Musah may replace him in midfield.

Broadcast Information

Viewers in the UK and Ireland can watch the match live on TNT Sports 3 and Discovery+. In the United States, the game will be available on Paramount+.

Probable Lineups

Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Djimsiti, Ahanor; Bellanova, de Roon, Musah, Zappacosta; Samardzic, Sulemana; Krstovic.

Club Brugge (4-2-3-1): Jackers; Sabbe, Ordonez, Mechele, Seys; Audoor, Stankovic; Forbs, Vanaken, Tzolis; Tresoldi.

By Vihaan Mehrotra

In the heart of Bangalore lives and works Vihaan Mehrotra, one of modern India's most insightful sports analysts. His childhood passion for cricket and field hockey evolved into a successful career. His daily column in Bangalore's digital media covers all significant world sporting events, from cricket matches to badminton tournaments. As a sports betting expert, he developed his own methodology for analyzing team statistics. His IPL match predictions are renowned for their 75% accuracy rate.

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