Atalanta v Bayern Munich: Line-ups, stats and preview for Champions League clash
Bayern Munich head to Atalanta tomorrow night. Read our in-depth preview here...
Atalanta will hope to replicate their incredible win over Borussia Dortmund when they face another German club in the Champions League round of 16 tomorrow night.
It looked bleak for the Bergamo outfit when they lost the first leg of the play-offs 2-0 to Dortmund but a stirring comeback in the return, capped by Lazar Samardzic’s last-gasp penalty, saw them win 4-1 and set up a clash with German champions Bayern Munich.
Atalanta come into the game on the back of a 2-2 draw with Udinese at the weekend, Gianluca Scamacca scoring twice to rescue a point.
Coach Raffaele Palladino said: “The guys have heart and desire to show that they are a strong team, we want to be competitive on all fronts. Against Bayern Munich we have nothing to lose and we want to play well.”
Bayern are cruising to another Bundesliga crown having established an 11-point lead at the top of the table.
Friday’s 4-1 defeat of Borussia Monchengladbach, a result achieved without the injured Harry Kane, came at a cost, though, with goalkeeper Manuel Neuer suffering a calf strain that will keep him out of the trip to Italy. Jonas Urbig will deputise.
Bayern’s sporting director Max Eberl said: “Jonas has really developed. In every game he has been called upon, he always performed in a stable and solid way.”
Eberl is not expecting an easy night against an Atalanta side that sit seventh in Serie A.
He added: “Atalanta is always one of the supposedly smaller teams in Italy in terms of name, but every year at the top – this year again. We know exactly what’s coming: a big task. We are the favourites, but you should never underestimate the underdog.”
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Team news for Atalanta v Bayern Munich
The good news for Bayern is that star striker Harry Kane trained today after missing the Monchengladbach game with a minor injury. Eberl confirmed he will be in the starting XI tomorrow night.
Charles De Ketelaere is injured for the home side while Giorgio Scalvini is suspended. Ederson and Giacomo Raspadori are doubtful.
Predicted line-ups for Atalanta v Bayern Munich
Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Hien, Kolašinac; Zappacosta, Pašalić, De Roon, Bernasconi; Samardžić, Zalewski; Scamacca
Bayern Munich: Urbig; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Bischof; Pavlović, Kimmich; Olise, Musiala, Luis Díaz; Kane
Where to watch Atalanta v Bayern Munich: TV and online streams
Atalanta versus Bayern Munich kicks off tomorrow night at 8pm UK time.
You can watch it on TNT Sports and stream via the discovery+ app.
To watch elsewhere in the world, click HERE to find your local rights holder.
Stats for Atalanta v Bayern Munich
- Atalanta have lost three of 14 previous meetings with German sides in UEFA competitions
- Bayern Munich and Atalanta have never met in European competition
- Bayern were knocked out by Italian opposition last season (Inter Milan)
- Atalanta haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of their nine knockout stage games in the Champions League
- Bayern Munich have only lost one of their last 12 games in the round of 16 of the Champions League
Prediction for Atalanta v Bayern Munich
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We think Bayern will prevail over two legs but the first game in Bergamo could be a tight, but entertaining, affair.
Atalanta have goals in them while the likes of Kane and Luis Diaz will offer plenty going the other way.
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