Atalanta vs Real Madrid Prediction, Preview, Team News, and Lineups | UEFA Champions League, December 10, 2024

Atalanta vs Real Madrid Preview

• Tournament: UEFA Champions League
• Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
• Time: 8:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Gewiss Stadium

Atalanta will host Real Madrid at the Gewiss Stadium in a big UEFA Champions League clash on Tuesday. It is big, not only because of the teams involved but also because of the precarious position of the visitors.

Atalanta won the Europa League last season and have started well in the Champions League this time around. They are unbeaten in five games so far and sit fifth in the table with three wins and two draws. They will look to keep up the momentum and qualify for the knockouts directly by being in the top 8.

Real Madrid, meanwhile, have had a terrible start to their defense of the Champions League trophy. They sit 24^th in the table with two wins and three draws. They will need to win their remaining three games to qualify in the top 8 or else they will have to play in playoffs. A complete elimination appears to be a possibility as well at this stage.

The Spanish giants have just two wins and three defeats in the Champions League this season.

Atalanta Team News

Atalanta are without Davide Zappacosta, Gianluca Scamacca and Juan Cuadrado due to their respective injuries. Scamacca will return next year while the other two could later this month.

Real Madrid Team News

Real Madrid, meanwhile, have loads of injuries. They are without Dani Carvajal, David Alaba, Eder Militao, Eduardo Camavinga, and Ferland Mendy. Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo Goes are also doubts about the clash.

Predicted Lineups

Atalanta Predicted Lineup (3-4-1-2):

Goalkeeper: Marco Carnesecchi

Defenders: Odilon Kossounou, Isak Hien, Ben Godfrey

Midfielders: Matteo Ruggeri, Ederson, Marten de Roon, Raoul Bellanova

Attackers: Mario Pasalic, Ademola Lookman, Mateo Retegui

Real Madrid Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois

Defenders: Fran Garcia, Antonio Rudiger, Raul Asencio, Lucas Vazquez

Midfielders: Aurelien Tchouameni, Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham

Attackers: Vinicius Jr., Kylian Mbappe, Brahim Diaz

Atalanta vs Real Madrid H2H Record

Real Madrid have beaten Atalanta in all three of their previous meetings. Their latest clash was in the UEFA Super Cup in August, where Los Blancos won 2-0 to lift the trophy.

Last 5 results:

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Key Players to watch in Atalanta vs Real Madrid

Ademola Lookman

Ademola Lookman has been the star man for Atalanta since the start of last season. He scored a hat-trick in the UEFA Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen last season to help the Italian side win 3-0.

With Gianluca Scamacca out due to an ACL injury, Lookman has become the leader in attack and has been excellent. He’s scored 10 goals and provided five assists in 17 games across competitions this season. He’s contributed two goals and one assist in four games in the Champions League this season and will be eager to keep that run going against Real Madrid.

Kylian Mbappe

The French superstar has had an inconsistent start to life at Real Madrid after arriving in the summer on a free transfer from PSG. He has scored 11 goals and provided two assists in 21 games across competitions but his performances have left a lot to be desired.

Mbappe has missed numerous big chances, including two crucial penalties, this season, leading to Real Madrid dropping multiple points. With Vinicius and Rodrgyo both out injured, the Frenchman will hope to get his season on the right track in a crucial match against Atalanta.

Atalanta vs Real Madrid Prediction

Atalanta have been brilliant this season and sit atop the Serie A table, two points above Napoli. They have 11 wins, one draw and three defeats in 15 league games and have won nine straight games across competitions. In fact, their last defeat came back in September and they have won 12 of their next 14 games across competitions.

Real Madrid, meanwhile, have four defeats and three wins in their last seven games across competitions. They have just two wins in their last five games but they beat Girona 3-0 away in their last match.

It is an important game for Los Blancos and their performance will likely depend on whether Vinicius and Rodrgyo can be fit enough in time. If they do, they could cause Atalanta problems. However, the Italian side have been in formidable form and at home, they will be tough to beat.

Predicted Score: Atalanta 2-2 Real Madrid

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