Atalanta vs Arsenal Prediction & Betting Tips (19 September)

Atalanta wrote the most glorious page in its history with this triumph in the Europa League last year. Gian Piero Gasperini's men had a superb run, beating Sporting in the 8th, Liverpool in the quarter and OM in the semi. In the final, they outclassed Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 who had won all their matches played in all competitions in this 2024/2025 financial year. In Serie A, the Bergamo-based team performed very well during the second half of the season to take 4th place in the standings. This season, the Dea first lost the European Super Cup against Real Madrid 0-2. Subsequently, Atalanta launched its championship perfectly by crushing Lecce 0-4 before displaying more difficulties outside its bases with setbacks suffered against Torino 2-1 and Inter just before the international break 4- 0.Deprived of the Champions League since 2016, Arsenal made their return to the most prestigious club competition last year.

The Gunners showed great promise by reaching the quarter-finals. Leaders of their group, they then dismissed Porto in the 8th before falling, despite fierce resistance, against Bayern Munich in the quarter-final. The London team hopes to show progress in this new edition as it has done in the Premier League in recent years. Dolphins of Manchester City in 2023 5 points behind and 2024 2 points behind, Mikel Arteta's men are today armed to win a title that the club has been waiting for since the Invincibles season in 2004. They started the championship with success gained against Wolverhampton 2-0 and Aston Villa 0-2 but were held back by Brighton before the international break 1-1.

Atalanta must do without the executives Scalvini and Scamacca, the starting defender Djimsiti and midfielder who arrived at the club this summer Sulemana, all insufficiently recovered from their physical problems. Recruited during the off-season, the Italian international Retegui (3 goals in SA) quickly established himself on the front of the Dea attack, especially since Scamacca is injured. To accompany him, Gasperini is spoiled for choice with De Ketelaere, Samardzic, Berscianini, Zaniolo and Lookman. The latter is still at the club despite attempts to leave. Atalanta made many changes during the offseason. We can for example mention the departures of Koopmeiners (Juventus), Miranchuk (Atlanta), Zapata (Torino), Cambiaghi (Bologna), Touré (Stuttgart), Okoli (Leicester), Zortea (Cagliari), Hateboer (Rennes), Musso ( Atlético Madrid), Palomino (Cagliari) or even Piccoli (Cagliari). The Dea, on the other hand, has been greatly strengthened with the arrivals of goalkeeper Rui Patricio (Roma), defenders Godfrey (Everton), Bellanova (Torino) and Cuadrado (Inter), midfielders Sulemana (Cagliari), Brescianini (Frosinone) and Samardzic (Udinese) and attackers Retegui (Genoa), De Ketelaere (AC Milan) and Zaniolo (Galatasaray). For Arsenal, it is necessary to point out the defections of the recruit Mikel Merino, the too often injured attacker Gabriel Jesus as well as the defenders replacements Tomiyasu and Tierney. Furthermore, having returned injured from selection, captain Odegaard and Italian defender Calafiori are announced as doubtful this Thursday. The other executives are well present like the solid defenders Saliba and Gabriel.

Suspended last weekend in the championship, Declan Rice is available. In the offensive domain, Saka and Havertz are essential. After a great debut with his training club, attacking midfielder Smith Rowe was hampered by injuries which slowed down his progress. Little used by Mikel Arteta, he chose to sign for Fulham this summer. Goalkeeper Ramsdale (Southampton) and striker Nketiah (Crystal Palace) also left. In addition, replacements Nelson (Fulham), Lokonga (Sevilla FC) and Nuno Tavares (Lazio) have been loaned. In the opposite direction, the Gunners have definitely enlisted goalkeeper Raya (Brentford) who had a good season with the Gunners last year. In addition, Italian international Calafiori (Bologna) came to strengthen the defense, Spanish international Merino was poached from Real Sociedad while goalkeeper Neto (Bournemouth) and striker Sterling (Chelsea) arrived on loan.