Barcelona-Atalanta is a match on the eighth day of the Champions League and is played on Wednesday at 9 p.m.: live TV, probable formations, prediction.
All at the same time, as it should be, in the last round of the Champions League league phase that will clarify once and for all which teams will go directly to the round of 16 and which, instead, will be forced to play the play-offs. A week ago, a few verdicts were delivered: in addition to top-ranked Liverpool, Hansi Flick’s Barcelona, which climbed to 18 points thanks to a thrilling success (4-5) at the da Luz against Benfica, is also sure to finish in the top eight. A match in which really anything happened.
Under 4-2 with a quarter of an hour to go, the Blaugrana managed to overturn the Lusitanians within a few minutes: in 96′, in full recovery, it was Raphinha who delivered the three points to the Catalans, allowing them to qualify with a day in advance. Barcelona in the last round will face an Italian side, Atalanta, which conversely risks slipping out of the top eight should they draw or lose at Montjuic. La Dea has 14 points and is momentarily seventh, but should they fail to pull off the feat by defeating Barça’s temporary “home” – pending the completion of renovations at Camp Nou – they will hardly retain that position, as there are numerous teams behind them that could overtake Gian Piero Gasperini’s men.
Gasperini needs the feat
Only one result available, then, for an Atalanta that seven days ago overwhelmed the Austrians of Sturm Graz, annihilated 5-0 in Bergamo, without any problem.
A goleada that allowed Dea to climb to second place in the special goal difference ranking, the discriminating factor that will be taken into account in the event of a tie on points. Atalanta, with 18 goals scored and 4 conceded, is now at +14, a smaller gap coincidentally just below Barcelona, the best attack in the event with an impressive 26 goals scored in six games. The Catalans at home have always won (three wins out of three), Bergamasks, on the other hand, more comfortable away, where they have scored 9 of their 14 points so far.
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The Prediction
Being already qualified for the round of 16, it is unlikely that Barcelona will lower the bar. Not to be underestimated, however, is the fact that Atalanta has more motivation than the Catalans, who might get “distracted” by the upcoming league commitment. One can take a risk by betting on a positive Dea result, but for those who want to play it safe, they can choose the “Goal” or “Over 2.5” option, since we are facing two of the most prolific attacks ever in the single group stage of the Champions League. It is also probable that more goals will be scored in the second half than in the first.
Barcelona-Atalanta
probable lineups.
BARCELONA (4-3-3): Szczesny; Koundé, Araujo, Cubarsì, Balde; Gavi, Casadó, Pedri; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha.
ATALANTA (3-4-1-2): Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac; Bellanova, de Roon, Ederson, Zappacosta; De Ketelaere; Retegui, Lookman.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-2