Atalanta vs Club Brugge KV Prediction & Betting Tips (18 February)

Last year, Atalanta wrote the most beautiful page in its history by winning the Europa League. This season, the DEA is at the level of the most prestigious club competitions. During the league phase, the men of Gian Piero Gasperini shortly missed the direct qualification for the 8th finals by finishing in 9th place with a small point behind the 8th. They lost only against Real Madrid in early December 2-3 , for 4 wins and 3 draws. Logically considered the favorite in this dam, the Bergamo based training lost the first leg played on the lawn of the Bruges club last week 2-1. This result is obviously not a great operation but the qualification remains quite possible. In the league, Atalanta can still believe in its chances of winning the Scudetto. After chaining 3 games without setbacks 2 wins and 1 draw, the DEA received Cagliari last weekend to come. The last week, the Bruges club created a little surprise by offering itself the scalp of the Atalanta 2- 1.

The partners of the excellent playmaker Hans Vanaken torn off the victory thanks to a penalty converted after additional time. They will have to work to keep their short advantage in Bergamo this Tuesday evening. During the league phase, the Bruges club won the 24th ranking, the last qualifying strapontin for the dams. On the national scene, the defending Belgian championship is currently preceded by the leader Genk . The goal is obviously to be sacred again this season. After being held in check, at home, by Kortrijk 1-1, the protégés of Nicky Hayen fell on the lawn of Antwerp 2-1. Subsequently, they relaunched the machine against the poorly ranked Louvain 1-0 before moving to the relegation of Saint-Trond last weekend to come.

Many elements are still lacking in the call for Atalanta this week. This is the case of potentially holders Kolasinac, Scalvini, Kossounou and Ruggeri. The sector is also weakened with the plans of the African Golden Ball Lookman (10 goals and 5 passes in SA, 4 goals and 2 passes in C1), the Italian international Scamacca and the winter recruit Daniel Maldini. Unmissable with the DEA this season, retagui (3 goals in C1) is the current top scorer in the championship with 20 achievements. He could again be associated with De Ketelaere (5 goals and 4 assists, 4 goals and 5 passes in C1) and Pasalic (2 goals and 2 passes in SA, 3 goals in C1). The latter found the net against the Bruges club last week. This winter, the DEA leaders let the defender Godfrey (on loan to Ipswich en PL), sold goalkeeper number 3 Gollini to Roma, and given Zaniolo to the Fio. In terms of arrivals, 10 million were spent to attract Daniel Maldini from Monza, and Posch arrived from Bologna on loan.

The Bruges club is only deprived of the defender usually replacing Meijer. On the front of the attack, we should find the Spaniard Ferran Jutgla who scored only 3 goals in the league but found the net last week. In support, the Player Vanaken (7 goals and 8 championship passes) acts as Taulier as well as the Greek international Tzolis (7 goals and 5 championship passes). To complete the offensive quartet, Nilsson (9 goals and 5 championship passes) postulates after having scored following his entry into play during the first leg. This winter, the Bruges club was forced to let the important winger Skov Olsen (8 goals and 4 championship passes) leave, who signed in Wolfsburg. Only an arrival is to be emphasized this winter, that of the young Vince Osuji, defender bought 3 million in Kalmar.

• Summary: Atalanta is going head to head with Club Brugge KV starting on 18 Feb 2025 at 20:00 UTC at Gewiss Stadium stadium, Bergamo city, Italy. The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League, Knockout Phase .
• Referee: Felix Zwayer
• Atalanta Feedinco Rating: 7.04
• Club Brugge KV Feedinco Rating: 6.84