Atalanta – Brugge Preview

Atalanta hosts Club Brugge in Bergamo in a second match from the Champions League playoffs. Stick with us and these best soccer predictions today. Let’s get to work!

Atalanta surprisingly lost the first leg in Belgium – 1-2. The Italians were favorites to win, but a late goal from Brugge’s Gustaf Nilsson allowed the Belgians to win. Before that Ferran Jutgla opened the score for the hosts while Mario Pasalic equalsied.

Now Gian Piero Gasperini’s team have to show the best of its abilities to secure its progress to the 1/8-finals. What’s worrying is that on Saturday Atalanta didn’t win again – 0-0 against Cagliari in the Serie A. Clearly Gasperini made some rotations as De Ketelaere, Ederson and De Roon started from the bench, but now we expect to see them back in the line-up.

Mateo Retegui remains the top striker in Atalanta’s team. The 25-years old Italian international has 23 goals in 34 matches for La Dea this season. His qualities will be crucial for Atalanta on Tuesday night – the Italians need goals here.

Club Brugge will try to defend their lead from the first leg at home. The Belgians have a good enough team to do it, but make no mistake – they will be put under some serious pressure at the Gewiss Stadium.

Brugge’s midfield will be key against Atalanta. This means that players like Ardon Jashari and Raphael Onyedika will be crucial for the Belgian side. In the attack Brugge will rely on the qualities of Ferran Jutgla and Chemsdine Talbi.

That’s the best soccer predictions today for the Champions League playoffs game between Atalanta and Club Brugge at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. The Belgians have a small advantage, but it might not be enough. It all depends on their efforts, though – Club Brugge will hold their destiny in their own hands.