Atalanta vs Sturm Graz Prediction, Lineups, Preview and Team News | UEFA Champions League, January 21, 2025
Atalanta vs Sturm Graz Preview
- Competition: UEFA Champions League.
- Date: Tuesday, January 21.
- Time: 5:45 PM GMT.
- Venue: Gewiss Stadium.
Atalanta vs Sturm Graz will take place at the Gewiss Stadium in the Champions League on January 21 in the early kick-off slot as the 13th-placed team hosts the 29th-placed team.
The hosts will enter this game in 13th place with 11 points from six matches. They are currently in a poor spot of form as they are winless in their last five matches across competitions. Three draws and two defeats make up these results. Atalanta have scored just four goals, conceding seven, and failing to score in two of these games. They squandered a lead against Napoli to lose 3-2 in their last match and will look to do better next time out.
The visitors, on the other hand, are 29th in the table with three points from six matches. They will enter the next match on the back of a poor run of form of late. Sturm Graz have lost three of their last five matches across competitions, securing one draw and picking up just one win. A worrying sign in this run is that they have conceded eight goals and scored just five goals. They lost their last match 2-0 away at Rijeka and will look to perform better.
On that note, let’s take a look at the team news from both camps.
Atalanta Team News
Manager Gian Piero Gasperini fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last game but they lost 3-2 at home to Napoli. He used all five substitutes to rotate the squad well, and there were no new injuries or suspensions.
However, Gianluca Scamacca (ACL), Juan Cuadrado (thigh), and Odilon Kossounou (hamstring) will all miss out and are a few weeks away from making their return from injuries.
Sturm Graz Team News
Manager Jurgen Saumel fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last match but they fell to a 2-0 away defeat. He too used all the substitutions available at his disposal and there were no new injuries or suspensions picked up.
The team will be without Alexandar Borkovic (ACL) and Martin Kern (ankel) for the next few weeks as they continue their recovery processes.
Atalanta vs Sturm Graz Predicted Lineups
Atalanta (3-4-1-2)
Goalkeeper: Marco Carnesecchi.
Defenders: Berat Djimsiti, Isak Hien, Giorgio Scalvini.
Midfielders: Raoul Bellanova, Ederson, Maarten de Roon (C), Matteo Ruggeri.
Forwards: Lazar Samardzic, Mateo Retegui, Ademola Lookman.
Sturm Graz (4-3-1-2)
Goalkeeper: Kjell Scherpen.
Defenders: Arjan Malic, Emanuel Aiwu, Gregory Wuthrich, Dimitri Lavalee.
Midfielders: William Boving, Jon Gorenc Stankovic, Malick Yalcouye.
Forwards: Tomi Horvat, Otar Kiteishvili, Amady Camara.
Atalanta vs Sturm Graz Head-to-Head Record
Surprisingly, despite being unrelated to each other in terms of leagues, these two teams have faced off twice before. That came two seasons ago in the UEFA Europa League Group Stage, where Atalanta won one game and the other one was a draw.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 10/11/23 | Atalanta 1-0 Sturm | UEFA Europa League |
| 26/10/23 | Sturm 2-2 Atalanta | UEFA Europa League |
Key Players to Watch
Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta)
The Belgian striker has been the leading marksman for his team in the Champions League this season. So far in the campaign, he has bagged three goals and four assists as Atalanta have shown encouraging signs so far. His three strikes have come from just 1.96 xG and De Ketelaere will look to continue in the same fashion.
Otar Kiteishvili (Sturm Graz)
The Georgian striker has one goal to his name so far in the competition and will have to fill the void left by Mika Biereth, who has moved to AS Monaco. Kiteishvili’s goal has come from 0.28 xG and he will look to keep overperforming in the metric.
Atalanta vs Sturm Graz Prediction
Considering that Atalanta are playing at home and that they have defeated Sturm Graz at home before, they should be brimming with confidence. Recent form guides also favour the hosts, and they should secure a comfortable win.
Prediction: Atalanta 3-1 Sturm Graz.
Where to watch Atalanta vs Sturm Graz live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | Paramount+ |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| India | SonyLIV |
| Italy | Sky, Amazon Prime |
| Austria | Sky Austria, Canal+, ServusTV |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. When is Atalanta vs Sturm Graz?
A. Atalanta will host Sturm Graz at the Gewiss Stadium on Tuesday, January 21 at 5:45 PM GMT.
Q. Where can you watch Atalanta vs Sturm Graz for free?
A. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the match for free.
Q. What is the predicted score for Atalanta vs Sturm Graz?
A. Atalanta 3-1 Sturm Graz.
Q. What is the recent head-to-head record for Atalanta vs Sturm Graz?
A. Surprisingly, these two teams have faced off twice before in the Europa League in 2022/23. Atalanta has won one game, while the other ended in a draw.