Group Stage – Atalanta vs Villarreal Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is Atalanta vs Villarreal taking place? Atalanta vs Villarreal will take place on Wednesday 8^th December, 2021 at 20:00 (UK)

Where is Atalanta vs Villarreal taking place? Atalanta vs Villarreal will take place at Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo

Where can I get tickets for Atalanta vs Villarreal? Ticket information for Atalanta vs Villarreal can be found on each club’s official website

What TV channel is Atalanta vs Villarreal on in the UK? Atalanta vs Villarreal will be televised live on BT Sport

Where can I stream Atalanta vs Villarreal in the UK? BT Sport subscribers can stream Atalanta vs Villarreal live via the BT Sport website & app

THE TEAM NEWS

ATALANTA

PREDICTED XI (3-4-1-2): Musso; Toloi, Demiral, Palomino; Zappacosta, De Roon, Freuler, Maehle; Pasalic; Malinovskyi, Zapata

UNAVAILABLE: Gosens (Injured), Lovato (Injured)

QUESTIONABLE:

VILLARREAL

PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Rulli; Foyth, Albiol, Pau Torres, Pedraza; Trigueros, Capoue, Parejo, Moi Gomez; Chukwueze, Gerard Moreno

UNAVAILABLE: Yeremi Pino (Suspended)

QUESTIONABLE: Danjuma (Injured), Coquelin (Injured)

THE PREDICTION

Unbeaten in their last ten games in all competitions, Atalanta are the form team coming into this crucial contest as they seek to leapfrog Villarreal with a win, and place in the round of 16 in the process. The majority of their Champions League games have been full of goals – including the 2-2 draw between these two sides on Matchday 1 – and a similar outcome here would not be surprising given the circumstances. Villarreal know that a draw would take them through but holding out against Atalanta is no easy feat so over 2.5 goals looks tempting here.