Atalanta v Arsenal Betting Tips [19 September 2024]

Arsenal will start their second straight season in the Champions League with an away game at Atalanta. Quarter-finalists last season, the Gunners will be looking to shock La Dea, the 2023/24 Europa League winners. Read on for our prediction of this match.

Atalanta will be stepping up after their triumphant season in the Europa League. In their first ever meeting with Arsenal, the Serie A side hopes to start on a winning note. While they’ve participated in the Champions League more than Arsenal in the past four seasons, they aren’t as experienced.

However, the Italians are here in their own right and will be seeking a third win of the season. Atalanta warmed up for this game with a 3-2 win at home to Fiorentina, recovering from an earlier 4-0 defeat at Inter Milan.

Arsenal are coming from a massive win to extend their fine start to the season. A goal from Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes granted the visitors a 1-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday.

That win ensured the Gunners remain unbeaten in their four matches coming here, and have won three. They also have three clean sheets in the four matches, and a good away record too. Last season Mikel Arteta’s side returned to the Champions League and easily sailed through as group winners.

They would be stopped by Bayern Munich at the last eight stage so this term the target is bigger. Previously, they faced Italian sides 35 times, and won 19 of them. The visitors have no win in the last three away Champions League matches, a stat they will be keen to address here.

While Arsenal play away from home, they will go into this game as favorites. They are having a good start in the season and head to Bergamo undefeated in 10 straight competitive matches. The visitors may be dealing with a number of injuries but have their solidity in defence as well as the killer instinct in attack.

Meeting an Atalanta side on three losses in five matches should add to the visitors’ belief. Their hosts have particularly struggled in defence and Arsenal will want to take advantage. Our prediction for Atalanta v Arsenal is for Arsenal to win.