Younger Boys and Atalanta BC will renew their UEFA Champions League rivalry on Tuesday night on the Stadion Wankdorf in Bern, Switzerland.
The 2 sides final met within the 2021-22 group stage, with Atalanta prevailing 1-0 at dwelling and drawing 3-3 within the reverse fixture.
Match Preview
Younger Boys, the reigning Swiss Tremendous League champions, have endured a dismal begin to their Champions League marketing campaign, shedding all 4 of their opening matches.
Beneath the caretaker administration of Joel Magnin, the Swiss outfit have scored simply as soon as whereas conceding 11 targets, leaving them rooted to the underside three.
In distinction, Atalanta have been one of many shock packages in Europe’s elite membership competitors this season. Piero Gasperini’s males are unbeaten of their first 4 matches, retaining 4 clear sheets within the course of.
Atalanta’s latest kind has been spectacular, with six consecutive wins throughout all competitions, together with a 3-1 victory over Parma in Serie A on Saturday.
Younger Boys’ home kind has been barely extra encouraging, with 4 factors from their final two Swiss Tremendous League fixtures.
Nevertheless, their European woes proceed to overshadow any constructive outcomes on the house entrance. Magnin can be hoping his aspect can finish their Champions League drought and safe a much-needed win in opposition to the in-form Italians.
Atalanta, alternatively, are flying excessive each domestically and in Europe. Their 2-0 overcome Stuttgart on matchday 4 of the Champions League showcased their defensive solidity and attacking prowess.
The Bergamo-based membership at present sit second of the Serie A desk, degree on factors with reigning champions Inter Milan.
Head-to-Head
The earlier two conferences between Younger Boys and Atalanta have been intently contested affairs. Within the 2021-22 Champions League group stage, the Italian aspect received 1-0 at dwelling earlier than being held to an exhilarating 3-3 attract Switzerland, the place Luis Muriel’s late strike salvaged a degree for Atalanta.
Workforce Information
Younger Boys can be with out a number of key defensive gamers, together with Saidy Janko, Abdu Conte, and Loris Benito, whereas midfielder Miguel Chaiwa can also be sidelined.
Atalanta, in the meantime, can be lacking the suspended Ederson in midfield, however Lazar Samardzic is anticipated to deputize successfully.
Predicted Beginning Line-ups
Younger Boys: (4-4-1-1)
Keller;
Athekame, Lauper, Camara, Blum;
Males, Lakomy, Ugrinic, Colley;
Imeri;
Ganzvoula
Atalanta BC: (3-4-1-2)
Carnesecchi;
Toloi, Hien, Kossounou;
Bellanova, Samardzic, De Roon, Ruggeri;
De Ketelaere;
Lookman, Retegui
Prediction
Atalanta’s superior high quality and up to date kind ought to show an excessive amount of for the struggling Younger Boys.
Gasperini’s aspect have been scientific in entrance of objective and stable on the again, and they are going to be keen to keep up their unbeaten begin to the Champions League marketing campaign.
Anticipate the Italian guests to safe a cushty victory in Bern.
- Rating Prediction: Younger Boys 0-3 Atalanta BC
Betting Ideas
– Atalanta BC to win
– Atalanta BC to maintain a clear sheet
– Ademola Lookman to attain anytime
