After a successful campaign that saw them reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League last season, Arsenal are back on the European stage this Thursday. They’ll face Serie A side Atalanta BC in Bergamo, in what promises to be an exciting matchup between two in-form teams.

 

Match preview:📝📝

After back-to-back second-place finishes in the Premier League, Arsenal have started this season strongly. They’ve navigated their first four Premier League games without defeat, including a recent victory in the North London Derby against Tottenham.

Arsenal's impressive form on the road will be tested by a tough Atalanta side, but they’ll be looking to secure three points before facing Paris Saint-Germain at home next month.

Atalanta, meanwhile, are back in the Champions League for the first time since 2022. The Bergamo-based club, led by veteran coach Gian Piero Gasperini, enjoyed European success last season by winning the Europa League.

Ademola Lookman’s hat-trick in the final helped them overcome a tough Leverkusen side and lifted Atalanta’s first European trophy.

 

Team News:📃📃

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta can count on the return of Declan Rice, Captain Martin Odegaard remains sidelined with an ankle injury, while summer signing Mikel Merino has yet to feature after injuring his shoulder in pre-season.

Atalanta will be missing striker Gianluca Scamacca and defender Giorgio Scalvini for an extended period due to injuries. Rafael Toloi and Ben Godfrey were also absent from the last match against Fiorentina. However, Gasperini will be pleased to welcome back Sead Kolasinac and Berat Djimsiti to bolster the defense.

 

Predicted Lineups: 👥👥

🟦Atalanta (3-4-2-1) : Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac; Bellanova, Ederson, De Roon, Ruggeri; De Ketelaere, Lookman; Retegui.

🟥Arsenal(4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Partey, Rice; Jorginho, Saka, Sterling; Havertz.

 

 

Key Insights: 📈📈

📈Arsenal have averaged 5.5 corners per game in the Champions League, while Atalanta have averaged 3.83.

📈The Gunners are unbeaten in their last 10 competitive matches.

📈Atalanta’s last nine competitive games have all featured over 1.5 goals.

 

 

Predictions: 💰💰

Given Arsenal’s strong away form and Atalanta’s defensive frailties, the Gunners might have the edge in this fixture. However, with Lookman in great form and Atalanta’s ability to pull off big results at home, this could be a tightly contested match.

 

👉Bet 1: Arsenal win or draw | Code: B3VTD85

👉Bet 2: Over 8.5 corners  | Code: B3VTDFJ

✍️Predicted Final score: Atalanta 1-2 Arsenal.

 

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Monaco will host Barcelona at the Stade Louis II in what promises to be an exciting UEFA Champions League encounter after the French side beat Flick’s side 3-0 earlier this season in a pre-season friendly.

Both teams come into the match undefeated in their respective domestic leagues, setting this game up to reach the highs of Tuesday’s matches.

Monaco Look to Repeat Preseason Results Against Barca | Home Win = 4.38

Monaco has started their Ligue 1 season well, with three wins and a draw. They come into this match off a comfortable 3-0 win over Auxerre. While their domestic form is solid, Monaco’s Champions League record at home has been poor, losing seven consecutive games at the Stade Louis II.

However, they will be buoyed by their strong start this season and hope to challenge a tough Barcelona side, whom they managed to beat 3-0 in a pre-season friendly before the start of the competitive season. A repeat of that result would be an unbelievable dream for the French.

Barcelona Aim to Put Monaco in Their Place After Friendly Lose | Away Win = 1.81

Barcelona, currently top of La Liga, have made an impressive start to the season with five straight wins. They come into this game after a 4-1 victory over Girona and will look to replicate their great form against a Monaco side they have a grudge against.

The Hansi Flick era has gotten off to a fairytale start with Barca fans now excited about their team once more, however with ghosts from recent UEFA Champions League appearances, the German would be wary of the task at hand knowing that a great.

Key Players & Team News:

Monaco will be without Edan Diop and backup goalkeeper Radoslaw Majecki, while Barcelona have a longer list of absentees, including Frenkie de Jong, Andreas Christensen, and Ronald Araujo.

 

Despite these injuries, both teams will field strong lineups, with Lewandowski and Yamal leading the charge for the visitors and Wissam Ben Yedder looking to exploit Barcelona’s defensive vulnerabilities for Monaco.

Match Stats & Betting Odds | Draw = 4.17

Historically, Barcelona have won just two (2) of their last nine (9) games in France while Monaco is undefeated in their last five (5) matches this season in all competitions including a 3-0 win over Barca in a friendly. | Specials Market: Away & Yes = 2.90

Monaco has failed to win any of their last four (4) UCL games while Barca has won all their last five (5) games in all competitions. | Specials Market: Away & Over 2.5 = 2.22

Barcelona have seen both teams score in their last six UCL games and have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last eight away Champions League matches, while Monaco has scored in each of its last five (5) games in all competitions| Main Market: Over 3.5 = 2.20

With Barcelona aiming to break their quarterfinal curse, and Monaco returning to the competition for the first time since 2022, this match could be a thrilling affair.

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Champions of the English Premier League, Manchester City will face Inter Milan, Champions of the Italian Serie A, in a highly anticipated match-day 1 clash of the newly revamped UEFA Champions League at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, September 17.

This encounter is their first since the 2023 final, where City triumphed 1-0. City aim to extend their unbeaten Champions League streak, while Inter seek revenge and a statement victory on English soil.

City Eye Strong Start in New Champions League | Home Win = 1.55

City come into this match with excellent form, winning all four of their Premier League matches so far. After a hard-fought 2-1 win against Brentford last weekend, the Premier League champions will be keen to start their Champions League campaign on the front foot.

Pep Guardiola’s side is unbeaten in 23 Champions League games including their penalty shootout defeat to the current Champions of the UCL, Real Madrid, and a win here would move them closer to equaling the record for the longest unbeaten streak in the competition's history.

With the world eager to see if Pep and his boys can replicate their domestic form in Europe against top teams like Inter Milan, the Citizens come into this one with yet another point to prove, although a defeat would not be the end of the world for them with seven (7) more games to go.

Inter Seek Revenge in Tough Away Fixture | Away Win = 6.14

Inter Milan travel to Manchester hoping to avenge their narrow defeat in the 2023 UCL final. Despite a 1-1 draw with Monza last weekend, Simone Inzaghi's side has been sold this season, winning two of their three Serie A matches.

Inter's record against English teams in the Champions League is respectable, with wins at Newcastle, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool in the past. The Italian champions will be motivated to add City to that list.

While manager Simeone Inzaghi has enjoyed many successes at the helm of the Italian giants, he would know that all those past glories would mean little if Inter failed to capitalise on opportunities like this one to show their “elite club” credentials now and then.

Key Players & Team News:

City are without Oscar Bobb due to injury, while Nathan Ake remains sidelined until mid-October. However, Guardiola has plenty of depth, with John Stones, Manuel Akanji, and Josko Gvardiol all battling for starting roles in defence.

Haaland, who has 41 goals in 39 Champions League matches, with nine goals in all competitions already this season, is expected to lead the attack, supported by the creativity of De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva in midfield.

Inter's main absentee is Tajon Buchanan, who is recovering from a fractured tibia. Aisde from the Canadian, Inter does not have any injury concerns with Alessandro Bastoni, Hakan Calhanoglu, and Nicolo Barella all expected to return to the starting line-up after being rested.

Marcus Thuram, with four goals this season, will be crucial alongside Captain Lautaro Martinez, who was on fire for his national side Argentina in their Copa America conquest over the off-season.

Match Stats & Betting Odds | Draw = 4.68

City has a strong record at home, unbeaten in their last 46 matches at the Etihad (W39, D7) while also winning all their last five (5) games in all competitions. |Specials Market: Home & Over 2.5 = 2.12

Inter Milan is unbeaten in its last five (5) games in all competitions, winning two (2) and drawing the other three (3) including two away games. | Specials Market: Over 2.5 & GG/NG (Yes) = 2.10

Man City have scored in all their last five (5) games in all competitions with three of them seeing over 2.5 goals while Inter has also netted in all of their last five (5) games with over 2.5 goals happening in two of the 5 games. | Main Market: Over 2.5 = 1.68

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From the 2005 “Miracle of Istanbul” to Milan’s 2007 revenge in Athens, these two clubs have been woven into the fabric of Champions League history. Milan welcome Liverpool to the legendary San Siro for Tuesday night’s Champions League opener. With both clubs under new management, the stakes couldn’t be higher as these two continental powerhouses look to kick off their latest adventure with a bang.

 

Match Preview:📝📝

Liverpool come into this game having won four of their last five away games against Italian clubs, and while their European trips have often ended in glory, there’s a bitter memory lingering from last season.

A humbling exit at the hands of Atalanta in the Europa League quarters is still fresh on the minds of Reds fans, and they'll be hoping to set things right this time around.

Milan, on the other hand, have had a rocky start under Paulo Fonseca. Two points from their first three games had critics sharpening their knives, with whispers of an early dismissal. But a much-needed 4-0 thumping of Venezia right before the international break might have been just the reset they needed.

Milan fans will be eager to see if their side can carry that form into Tuesday’s huge showdown.

 

Team News: 📃📃

For Liverpool, all eyes were on whether summer signing Federico Chiesa would make the trip back to his homeland. One player who definitely won’t be there is Harvey Elliott sidelined with a fractured foot.

Milan’s injury list isn’t much prettier. Midfield dynamo Ismael Bennacer, veteran Alessandro Florenzi, and backup goalkeeper Marco Sportiello are all out.

 

Predicted Lineups: 👥👥

👹AC Milan (4-3-3): Maignan; Emerson, Gabbia, Pavlovic, Hernandez; Reijnders, Fofana, Loftus-Cheek; Pulisic, Abraham, Leao.

🦅Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Endo, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Nunez.

 

Key Insights: 📈📈

📈Milan’s recent Champions League games have been goal fests, with over 2.5 goals in four of their latest outings.

📈Similarly, Liverpool’s last three encounters with Milan have also seen the net bulge more than twice, so expect goals in this one.

 

 

Prediction: 💰💰

With both teams boasting attacking firepower and a bit of defensive frailty, this one has all the ingredients for a classic. Liverpool have the experience and momentum, while Milan will be hoping to channel the San Siro magic and feed off their passionate home crowd.

If Milan’s display against Venezia is anything to go by, they’ll certainly give Liverpool a run for their money. But the Reds’ record on Italian soil suggests they’ll find a way to edge this one in what could be a nail-biter.

👉Bet 1: Over 2.5 goals | Code: B3VG79R

👉Bet 2: Liverpool win  | Code: B3VGHN7

 

✍️Predicted Final score: AC Milan 1-2 Liverpool.

 

Buckle up, this one promises to be a rollercoaster from start to finish!🔥

 

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