Atalanta’s dramatic loss in the first leg against Club Brugge will surely make the second game interesting to watch. The Italian side must deal with some injury woes and achieve something they haven’t done this century – progress in a European knockout after losing the first game. However, there is some cause for concern in Club Brugge as well, as their historical performances at this stage aren’t exactly great.
Atalanta Team News
Atalanta’s UCL campaign might be running out of steam despite a wonderful start and lots of promise shown. With just one win across the team’s last 4fourtournament games, there is indeed cause for concern. However, it must also be noted that Atalanta squared off against tough opposition in the league phase, like Real Madrid and Barcelona. Another positive note for the team is that they won their last UCL home fixture – a convincing 5-0 win over Sturm Graz. However, this was also the last home victory for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side, as they failed to win in any of their subsequent three home fixtures across all competitions.
Club Brugge KV Team News
Club Brugge will make the trip to Italy with a slim advantage but with some serious pressure on their shoulders. Yes, the Belgian side arrives in good UCL form, having lost just one of their last six tournament games, but their continental travels haven’t been very productive. Except for a win over Sturm Graz in Austria, Club Brugge doesn’t have much to show for in their away matches, as this was their only away win during the league phase. Subsequent travels resulted in 2 losses (against Manchester City and AC Milan) and a draw in Scotland against Celtic. No other team has been eliminated as much as Club Brugge after winning the first leg of a knockout tie. Additionally, the Belgian side is winless across their last seven away fixtures against Italian opposition.
Head-to-Head-Games
The first leg of this knockout tie was the first meeting between Atalanta and Club Brugge in an official capacity. As already stated – the Belgian side won with a narrow 2-1 scoreline.
Atalanta – Club Brugge KV Betting Prediction
Despite facing some injury woes, I still think that Atalanta will dig deep and find enough strength to win against Club Brugge. The scoreline from the first game also means that the Italians must score goals if they are to progress. While I do not expect Club Brigge to go down without a fight, their away performances in Europe, and especially their trips to Ital, have been troublesome for them. Still, I do expect them to make life difficult for Atalanta, maybe even score a goal. But in whichever way I look at it, my gut feeling is telling me that this will be a hard-fought Atalanta win in a game with over 2.5 goals.
Betting Tip: Atalanta To Win & Over 2.5 Goals
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Odds: 2.15
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