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Atalanta entertain Celtic at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. The hosts have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their campaign, winning once, while the Bhoys have a win and a loss in two games.
Atalanta are unbeaten in four games across competitions. They registered their third consecutive win on Sunday with a 2-0 Serie A triumph over Venezia. Mario Pasalic scored in the seventh minute berore Mateo Retegui doubled their lead after the break.
Celtic, meanwhile, extended their unbeaten streak across competitions to three games on Saturday with a 2-2 draw by Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership. Reo Hatate and Kyogo Furuhashi scored in quick succession in the first half before conceding twice after the break.
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Atalanta began their Champions League campaign with a goalless draw with Arsenal before winning 3-0 at Shakhtar Donetsk earlier this month. Celtic, meanwhile, got their campaign underway with a 5-1 win over Slovan Bratislava and suffered a 7-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund last time around.
Atalanta vs Celtic Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time. Atalanta play a Scottish team for the first time in a UEFA competition, while the Bhoys have met Italian teams 31 times.
- Atalanta are one of six teams yet to concede after two games in the Champions League.
- Celtic are winless in seven away games in the Champions League, suffering six consecutive losses.
- Atalanta have scored at least twice in four of their last six games across competitions, keeping three clean sheets.
Atalanta vs Celtic Prediction
Atalanta are on a three-game winning streak, scoring 10 goals. They have won one of their eight home games in the Champions League, conceding 14 goals, though.
Giorgio Scalvini, Gianluca Scamacca, Marco Brescianini and Odilon Kossounou remain sidelined with injuries. Rafael Toloi is also not an option. Ademola Lookman was subbed off at half-time, and Gian Piero Gasperini is likely to start the Nigerian striker from the bench.
Celtic, meanwhile, have won five of their six away games across competitions. Interestingly, they have won one of their 15 away meetings with Italian teams. Greg Taylor is a confirmed absentee for boss Brendan Rodgers, while Cameron Carter-Vickers is a doubt.
Considering Atalanta's upturn in form and Celtic's struggles in away meetings against Italian teams, expect the hosts to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Atalanta 2-1 Celtic
Atalanta vs Celtic Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Atalanta to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Mateo Retegui to score or assist any time - Yes
