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Atalanta v Celtic
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Kick Off: Wednesday 23rd October at 17:45
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Competition: UEFA Champions League
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Watch Live: TNT Sports 4
Atalanta and Celtic square off at the Gewiss Stadium on Wednesday evening. After holding Arsenal to a 0-0 draw on matchday one, Atalanta defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0 on neutral territory, meanwhile, Celtic were handed a sobering reality check on matchday two when being brutally dismantled 7-1 by Dortmund.
⭐ Atalanta v Celtic Best Bets
Wednesday evening’s fixture in Bergamo has the potential for goals, making both teams to score and over 2.5 goals both attractive selections. These two picks combined have won in three of Atalanta’s last five Serie A matches.
They would have also proven profitable in each of Celtic’s last two Scottish Premiership matches, as well as their opening two contests in this season’s Champions League.
👕 Atalanta v Celtic Predicted XI
🔍 Atalanta v Celtic Players to Watch
🟢 Liam Scales
Liam Scales looks worthy of support to commit at least one foul at 1.4. The Celtic defender has got on the wrong side of the referee in each of his last two appearances in the Scottish Premiership. He also gave away a free-kick during the Hoops’ 7-1 drubbing from Borussia Dortmund. Scales could be up against Charles De Ketelaere, who has been fouled 14 times across his eight appearances in Serie A this season.
🔵 Ademola Lookman
Ademola Lookman scored and provided an assist during Atalanta’s 3-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk. The Nigerian international has also registered four goal involvements across his five appearances in Serie A this season.
Thus, he stands out to either score or assist against Celtic at 1.62. Celtic have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 14 Champions League matches, making Lookman the obvious candidate to capitalise on the Hoops’ defensive fragility.
🔵 Berat Djimsiti
Berat Djimsiti looks a great value option to commit a minimum of one foul at 2.0. The Atalanta defender was guilty of two offences during his side’s 3-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk.
He has also fallen foul of the match official in four of his seven Serie A appearances this season. He will have to keep close tabs on pacey Celtic winger Daizen Maeda, who earned his side a free-kick away at Borussia Dortmund.
📂 Atalanta v Celtic Cheat Sheet
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💻 Atalanta v Celtic Form and Tactics
Atalanta made it three wins in succession with a 2-0 victory at Venezia on Sunday. The Bergamo-based club generated an xG output of 1.40 and registered 16 attempts on goal, seven of which hit the target.
They were even more dominant when making light work of Shakhtar Donetsk on matchday two. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side posted an xG of 2.60, won the shot count 22-6 and landed five on-target efforts, three of which hit the back of the net. Despite their control, Atalanta committed more fouls and picked up more yellow cards than that of Shakhtar Donetsk. They also collected the most cards in their goalless draw with Arsenal on matchday one.
Atalanta have earned the most match corners in each of their opening two games in this season’s Champions League. Gasperini’s team have averaged just over five flag-kicks per 90 in Serie A this season so far.
Celtic suffered their first domestic setback of the season when being held to a 2-2 draw at home to Aberdeen on Saturday. Brendan Rodgers’ side passed up a flurry of chances to win the game. They produced an xG tally of 3.21 and bombarded the Aberdeen goal with 32 shots, though only seven of those efforts worked the opposition goalkeeper. However, the Hoops did maintain their record of scoring in each of their 12 matches this season so far.
Celtic also earned a whopping 18 corners during their 2-2 draw with Aberdeen at the weekend. Rodgers’ attack-minded outfit have averaged north of 9.5 corners per-game in the Scottish Premiership this season. Despite being on the wrong end of a 7-1 hammering from Borussia Dortmund, Celtic still managed to draw 16 fouls from the German giants, as well as a couple of yellow cards.
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🏁 Atalanta v Celtic Ref Watch
- Referee: Irfan Peljto
- Has averaged 4.67 yellow cards per-game across the three Champions League and Nations League games he has taken charge of this season.
- Has given an average of 19.33 free-kicks per-game across the three Champions League and Nations League games he has taken charge of this season.
- Has awarded an average of one penalty per-game across the three Champions League and Nations League games that he has taken charge of this season.
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