Celtic have been through a rollercoaster of emotions in the UEFA Champions League this season. While they experienced the highs of defeating Slovan Bratislava by a 5-1 scoreline in matchweek 1, they then suffered a 7-1 defeat at the hands of Borussia Dortmund away from home in the following match.
Now, Celtic have a chance to get things back on track. However, they will certainly not underestimate the competition. After all, they face Atalanta, last season's UEFA Europa League winners.
So far in the Champions League this season, the Italian side have picked up a draw against Arsenal and then a win against Shakhtar Donetsk. Therefore, it doesn't get easier for Celtic.
Here is our Atalanta vs Celtic preview. It features key information such as team news, predicted lineups & how to watch the game on TV.
Atalanta vs Celtic: Preview, Prediction, Lineup & How to Watch on TV
What time does Atalanta vs Celtic kick off?
Atalanta vs Celtic kicks off on Wednesday 23 October at 17:45 BST.
- When is kick off? Wednesday 23 October, 2024
- What time is kick off? 17:45 BST
- Where is it played? Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo
Atalanta vs Celtic head to head record
On Wednesday evening, Atalanta vs Celtic will face each other for the first time competitively.
Is Atalanta vs Celtic on TV?
Viewers in Italy can watch Atalanta vs Celtic on Sky Sport Uno.
Viewers in the UK can watch Atalanta vs Celtic on TNT Sports 4 and discovery+.
Viewers in the USA can watch Atalanta vs Celtic on Paramount+.
Country | TV Channel / Live Stream |
|---|---|
Italy | SKY Go Italia, NOW TV, Sky Sport 252, Sky Sport Uno, Sky Sport 4K |
United Kingdom | discovery+, discovery+ App, TNT Sports 4 |
United States of America | Paramount+, ViX |
Atalanta team news
The home team will be without some of their best players. Giorgio Scalvini, Rafael Toloi, Odilon Kossounou, Berat Djimsiti, Matteo Ruggeri and Marco Brescianini all look set to miss out for the Europa League champions.
Predicted Atalanta lineup vs Celtic: Carnesecchi; De Roon, Hien, Kolasinac; Bellanova, Ederson, Pasalic, Zappacosta, De Ketelaere, Lookman; Retegui
Celtic team news
Celtic have a much better injury situation than the home side in terms of numbers but the impact on the team might be just as great. For Brendan Rodgers, the two players missing are Cameron Carter-Vickers and Greg Taylor.
Predicted Celtic lineup vs Atalanta: Schmeichel; Johnston, Trusty, Scales, Valle; McGregor, Engels, Hatate; Kuhn, Kyogo, Maeda
Atalanta vs Celtic score prediction
Atalanta field a defensive setup when out of possession, so it will be difficult for Celtic to break them down. Therefore, it might be best for Brendan Rodgers to adapt his approach heading into this one.
Celtic need a result more than Atalanta do but aiming for a draw is not the worst idea in the world, from the visitors' perspective. Atalanta 0-0 Celtic is our pessimistic, yet realistic prediction.