Arsenal begin their 2024/25 UEFA Champions League campaign against reigning Europa League champions Atalanta on Friday.
The Gunners go into this game on the back of a 1-0 win over north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
Meanwhile, Atalanta recovered from two consecutive Serie A defeats with a 3-2 win over Fiorentina on Sunday.
THE Jugo Mobile looks at the key details ahead of this match, including how to watch the game, kick-off times and the latest line-up news.
Atalanta vs Arsenal live broadcast, tv channel
Here’s how to watch this Champions League match in the US:
TV channel: –
Live Stream: Paramount+
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What time is Atalanta vs Arsenal? to start up?
This Champions League clash takes place at Gewiss Stadium In Bergamo, Italy and starts on Thursday September 19 at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that weather translates across the United States:
| Date | Kick-off time | |
| Eastern Time | Thu, Sep 19 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Thu, Sep 19 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Thu, Sep 19 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Thu, Sep 19 | 12:00 p.m. |
Atalanta vs Arsenal rosters, team news
Arsenal go into this game with a number of key players unavailable for selection. Martin Odegaard, Riccardo Calafiori, Mikel Merinos, Kiernan Tierney, Takehiro TomiyasuAnd Oleksandr Zinchenko are all sidelined for the Gunners
Bukayo Saka is also a doubt after having to be substituted in their previous game against Tottenham Hotspur, but could feature against Atalanta.
Predicted XI for Arsenal (4-2-3-1, right to left): Raya (GK) – White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber – Partey, Rice – Saka, Trossard, Sterling – Havertz.
Hurt: Odegaard, Calafiori, Merino, Tierney, Tomiyasu, Zinchenko
Suspended: None
Atalanta also have a number of key players out of the running for their clash with Arsenal. Gianluca Scamacca And Giorgio Scalvini are facing a long period of absence which sees them miss this match.
Rafael Toloi And Ben Godfrey also missed the win over Fiorentina and could also miss against Arsenal. However, the former Gunners defender Sead Kolisinac is fit for competition.
Atalanta’s predicted XI (3-4-2-1, from right to left): Carnesecchi (GK) — Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac — Bellanova, Ederson, De Roon, Ruggeri — De Ketelaere, Lookman — Retegui.
Hurt: Scamacca, Scalvini, Toloi, Godfrey
Suspended: None
Atalanta vs Arsenal Prediction
The next UEFA Champions League match will be the first competitive game between Arsenal and Atalanta.
Atalanta’s attacking play is always a threat to their opponents, but Arsenal’s defence has held firm despite injuries. The Gunners should win this match, even though it is a closely contested clash.
- Prediction: Atalanta 1-2 Arsenal
Champions League fixtures this week
Tuesday September 17
- BSC Young Boys vs Aston Villa FC
- Juventus – PSV Eindhoven
- AC Milan vs Liverpool
- FC Bayern Munich vs GNK Dinamo
- Real Madrid CF vs VfB Stuttgart
- Sporting Clube de Portugal vs LOSC Lille
Wednesday September 18
- AC Sparta Prague vs FC Salzburg
- Bologna FC 1909 – FC Shakhtar Donetsk
- Celtic FC vs. SK Slovan Bratislava
- Club Brugge KV vs. Borussia Dortmund
- Manchester City vs FC Internazionale Milan
- Paris Saint-Germain vs Girona FC
Thursday September 19
- Feyenoord vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen
- FK Crvena Zvezda vs. SL Benfica
- AS Monaco vs FC Barcelona
- Atalanta BC vs Arsenal FC
- Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig
- Stade Brestois 29 vs SK Sturm Graz