Atalanta vs Real Madrid Predictions

Real Madrid will look to make things right, but nothing seems to be clicking for them at the moment. Atalanta have got the chemistry on lock and Italian fans can rile up any away side. Both teams will get on the score sheet in this clash.

Match info: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Giwess Stadium, Bergamo

Date: Tuesday, 10^th December 2024

Time: 9 pm Nigerian time

A true blockbuster of a Champions League contest will take place at Stadio di Bergamo on Tuesday evening, as the reigning champions Real Madrid head to an Atalanta BC outfit that are currently top of the Serie A table.

Real Madrid have struggled in Europe this season, picking up just six points from five matches to sit down in 24th spot in the Champions League table, while Atalanta are up in fifth, boasting 11 points from their first five games.

Head-to-head:

• Atalanta have never won against Real Madrid in any competition.
• Real Madrid have won the 2 meetings between the two teams in the Champions League.
• Both clubs faced each other in the UEFA Super Cup, and the Spanish side won.
• In 3 encounters in all competitions, Atalanta have only scored once against Real Madrid.

Form:

• Atalanta in the Champions League: D-W-D-W-W
• Atalanta in all competitions: W-W-W-W-W
• Real Madrid in the Champions League: W-L-W-L-L
• Real Madrid in all competitions: W-L-W-L-W

Team News:

• Atalanta will be without Gianluca Scamacca, Davide Zappacosta, and Juan Cuadrado due to injury.
• Real Madrid are missing several defensive regulars, including Dani Carvajal and Éder Militão. Vinicius Junior and David Alaba are back in training but remain doubtful.

Player(s) to watch:

• Ademola Lookman is the one guy in the thick things for Atalanta with the way he just keeps delivering is astonishing at this point. He’s got 15 g/a in 16 games so far this season. Lookman might just be coming after that fragile Madrid backline.
• Jude Bellingham has not stopped delivering for Real Madrid, and he has been cooking from a midfielder’s point of view. The key is to get him on lock, but it’s not as easy as it sounds.