Atalanta vs Chelsea Predictions

This is going to be an interesting outing between these clubs, but Chelsea are likely to outplay Atalanta in their upcoming UEFA Champions League clash

Match info: UEFA Champions Leaue

Venue: Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo

Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Time: 9 pm Nigerian time

Boasting identical records after five matchdays of the 2025-26 Champions League, Atalanta BC and Chelsea scrap it out in Tuesday's intriguing league-phase contest in Bergamo.

Both the Blues and La Dea have collected 10 points from 15 on offer, although the Premier League side sit three places better off courtesy of a superior goal difference

Head-to-head:

• Both of these clubs are going to face one another for the first time.
• Atalanta have secured three clean sheets in their last five games.
• Chelsea have failed to secure a win in their last three fixtures.
• Both teams have 10 points so far in the Champions League.

Form:

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

Team News:

• Atalanta are going to miss out on the services of Mitchel Bakker and Kamaldeen Sulemana. They are injured.
• Liam Delap, Levi Colwill, Dario Essugo and Romeo Lavia are not going to be in action for Chelsea. They are injured.

Player(s) to watch:

• Lazar Samardzic is going to play an important role for the hosts both in the midfield and the attacking front. He has scored two goals in four Champions League matches this season. Samardzic can create plays and score goals, which makes him a constant threat to the opponents.
• Estêvão is going to play a crucial part for Chelsea in the final third. He has scored three goals in his first three UCL appearances and will now be looking to add more to his tally. Estevao is going to lead the attack from the right and is likely to create continuous problems for the hosts.