Champions League: Atalanta vs Arsenal – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Champions League round 1 match between Atalanta and Arsenal and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

A trip to the Gewiss Stadium awaits Arsenal as they begin the defence of their Champions League crown. Their opponents will be Atalanta, who will no doubt love to bring the defending champions back down to Earth in front of their home supporters on Thursday.

Form: Atalanta vs Arsenal

Atalanta Form

Atalanta lost twice in their last three matches, as they were defeated 2-1 by Torino and 4-0 against Inter. They turned the table by winning 3-2 against Fiorentina. Atalanta claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Champions League, which also saw them drawing two and losing three matches, in which they scored six and conceded 12 goals.

Arsenal Form

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Aston Villa by 0-2. This was followed by a 1-1 with Brighton and a 0-1 win against Tottenham. Arsenal claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Champions League. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by 11 goals to five.

Betting stats and facts for Atalanta and Arsenal

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Atalanta and Arsenal. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Atalanta vs Arsenal

Having scored just once lately in the Champions League, Mario Pasalic will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Arsenal hope Leandro Trossard can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Champions League goals in his last six Champions League games.

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Full-time result

Atalanta claimed seven wins in their previous 10 matches at Gewiss Stadium across all tournaments. They lost three as well, while visitors Arsenal won seven of their last 10 away matches. They drew one and lost two. Arsenal didn’t lose any of their 6 most recent games.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Atalanta only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Arsenal scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. Atalanta managed to open the scoreline in no less than three of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Arsenal performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in seven of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of Atalanta’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Arsenal, who managed to score 1.8 times in those matches. Arsenal are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 15 matches.

Betting prediction: Atalanta vs Arsenal

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Atalanta and Arsenal seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Champions League match.

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