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Atalanta will host Chelsea at the Stadio di Bergamo in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. Both teams have seen identical outcomes in five games in the competition thus far and have eight points to their names.
The hosts met Verona in Serie A last week and suffered a 3-1 away defeat, ending their winning streak after three games. Gianluca Scamacca scored a consolation goal from the penalty spot in the 81st minute. In their previous Champions League outing, they overcame Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 away from home.
The Blues have seen a drop in form, and they are winless in their last three games. They played Bournemouth in the Premier League last week and were held to a scoreless draw. They defeated Barcelona 3-0 at home in the Champions League last month.
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Atalanta vs Chelsea Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time.
- The hosts have crossed paths with English teams 11 times in European competitions. They have four wins, four defeats, and three draws.
- The visitors have met Italian teams 29 times. They have 11 wins to their name, while suffering 10 defeats.
- Atalanta have suffered just one defeat at home across all competitions this season. They have kept clean sheets in the last two.
- Chelsea are winless in their two Champions League away games this season, conceding five goals.
- The hosts have kept clean sheets in their last three Champions League games.
- The Blues have won their last three meetings against Italian teams in UEFA competitions while keeping clean sheets.
- The hosts have seen over 2.5 goals in five of their last six games in all competitions. They have conceded three goals apiece in three.
Atalanta vs Chelsea Prediction
La Dea suffered their first defeat after three consecutive wins last week and will look to bounce back in this home game. They also conceded for the first time in four games. Interestingly, just one of their four wins against English teams has been registered at home.
Kamaldeen Sulemana was injured in training last week and is expected to return around the new year. Mitchel Bakker is a long-term absentee, while Davide Zappacosta is a major doubt to face his former employers.
The Blues failed to score for the first time since their Premier League campaign opener last week. They have won just one of their last four away games, though they have kept two clean sheets in that period. Notably, they have won 13 of their last 15 group stage/league phase matches in European competitions.
Roméo Lavia and Levi Colwill are sidelined with injuries for Enzo Maresca, while Liam Delap picked up a shoulder injury last week and will sit this one out.
Both teams are unbeaten in the Champions League since their campaign opener in September. Nonetheless, considering the Blues' recent record against Italian teams, we back them to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Atalanta 1-2 Chelsea
Atalanta vs Chelsea Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Chelsea to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
