Frank Christian
Arsenal is set to begin their 2024/25 UEFA Champions League journey this Friday against the current Europa League champions, Atalanta.
The Gunners are coming off a confidence-boosting 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby.
Atalanta, on the other hand, recently secured a 3-2 win over Fiorentina after suffering two consecutive defeats in Serie A.
The Sporting News provides key insights for the match, including viewing options, kickoff details, and lineup updates.
Live Stream and Broadcast Information for Atalanta vs. Arsenal
You can catch this Champions League match in the UK as follows:
TV Station: TNT Sports 1
Live Stream: Discovery+, Discovery+ App
The match is available for live viewing on TNT Sports 1 in the UK, with streaming through Discovery+ and the Discovery+ App.
Kickoff Time for Atalanta vs. Arsenal in the UK
This Champions League showdown will be held at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, starting on Thursday, September 19, at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Time conversion for the UK is as follows:
| Date | Thu, Sep. 19 |
| Kick-off Time | 8:00 p.m. BST |
| Location | Gewiss Stadium |
| City | Bergamo, Italy |
Predicted Lineups and Team Updates for Atalanta vs. Arsenal
Arsenal will be without several key players for this match. Missing from their squad are Martin Odegaard, Riccardo Calafiori, Mikel Merino, Kiernan Tierney, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
Bukayo Saka is also uncertain after his recent exit due to injury, but he may still play against Atalanta.
Arsenal’s Expected Formation (4-2-3-1, left to right): Raya (GK) — White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber — Partey, Rice — Saka, Trossard, Sterling — Havertz.
Unavailable Players: Odegaard, Calafiori, Merino, Tierney, Tomiyasu, Zinchenko
Suspensions: None
Atalanta is also missing several important players for this encounter, including Gianluca Scamacca and Giorgio Scalvini, both out for an extended period.
Rafael Toloi and Ben Godfrey also missed the match against Fiorentina and may not be available for the game against Arsenal. However, former Arsenal defender Sead Kolasinac is fit to play.
Atalanta’s Expected Formation (3-4-2-1, left to right): Carnesecchi (GK) — Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac — Bellanova, Ederson, De Roon, Ruggeri — De Ketelaere, Lookman — Retegui.
Unavailable Players: Scamacca, Scalvini, Toloi, Godfrey
Suspensions: None
Match Prediction for Atalanta vs. Arsenal
This Champions League matchup will be the first time Arsenal and Atalanta compete against each other in an official match.
Atalanta is known for its attacking style, which can challenge defenders, but Arsenal has shown resilience even with injuries. The Gunners are expected to hold on for a narrow victory in this matchup.
- Predicted Score: Atalanta 1 – 2 Arsenal
Champions League Fixture Schedule for This Week
Tuesday, September 17
- BSC Young Boys vs. Aston Villa FC
- Juventus vs. PSV Eindhoven
- AC Milan vs. Liverpool FC
- FC Bayern München vs. GNK Dinamo
- Real Madrid C.F. vs. VfB Stuttgart
- Sporting Clube de Portugal vs. LOSC Lille
Wednesday, September 18
- AC Sparta Praha vs. FC Salzburg
- Bologna FC 1909 vs. FC Shakhtar Donetsk
- Celtic FC vs. SK Slovan Bratislava
- Club Brugge KV vs. Borussia Dortmund
- Manchester City vs. FC Internazionale Milano
- Paris Saint-Germain vs. Girona FC
Thursday, September 19
- Feyenoord vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen
- FK Crvena Zvezda vs. SL Benfica
- AS Monaco vs. FC Barcelona
- Atalanta BC vs. Arsenal FC
- Atlético de Madrid vs. RB Leipzig
- Stade Brestois 29 vs. SK Sturm Graz
