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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