Atalanta is coming into this match not playing in great form in their recent matches. They have lost 2 of their last 3 as well as 3 of their 5 matches this season, including a 2-0 loss to Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup. Their defense has been awful as they have allowed at least 2 goals in each of their last 3 as well as 4 of their last 5 matches. Their attack has not been very good either as they have been very inconsistent, scoring 8 goals in their 5 matches this season but 7 of those goals coming between 2 matches. They have only played 1 match at home this season which was a 3-2 win against Fiorentina, but once again their defense let them down as they were down 1-0 and 2-1 in that match before clawing their way back for a 3-2 win. They are going up against an Arsenal side that has been in very good form in their recent matches. They have won 4 of their 5 matches this season with no losses in that span. Their attack has been good as they have scored at least 1 goal in each of their 5 matches, scoring at least 2 goals in 3 of those, but their defense has been the real stars this season. They have only allowed 1 goal in their last 5 matches and they have not allowed a goal in their only 2 away matches this season, winning both. Atalanta has a good attack, but they are going to struggle to break down this Arsenal defense with the quality they have. Arsenal will not have a problem finding the net on this Atalanta defense though and that will be the difference in this match as Arsenal will take a lead and will be able to defend that lead with sound defense. Arsenal will win this match and collect all 3 points here.
UEFA Champions League: Arsenal ML, Rot. 224269