Shakhtar Donetsk Atalanta betting prediction

The away team comes to this 2^nd round after a draw in their debut in this group stage, against Arsenal, by (0‑0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 20 goals scored and 24 conceded; against 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 29 goals scored and 17 conceded. In their last match, for the Serie A, they got an away tie against Bologna by (1‑1). In the last 10 away matches Atalanta has won 3, tied 2 and lost 5. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 29 of the last 31 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals and 21 out of 31 have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 8 times and have only turned the score around in 1.

Atalanta arrives at this match following a 1-1 draw against Bologna in Serie A, with the only goal scored by Lazar Samardžić. Notably, the Italian club also drew 0-0 against Arsenal in their first Champions League match. The visiting team typically lines up in a traditional 3-4-3 formation, with Ademola Lookman, Mateo Retegui, and Charles De Keteleare forming the attacking trio. Marten De Roon stands out for his vision of the game, being the player responsible for delivering precise passes to the forwards. One of the team's main strengths lies in their quick counter-attacks, particularly down the flanks, but finishing the chances created remains one of their key weaknesses. Ben Godfrey, Gianluca Scamacca, Rafael Tolói, and Giorgio Scalvini are all sidelined for this match due to injury.

Confirmed Lineup: Marco Carnesecchi, Odilon Kossounou, Raoul Bellanova, Sead Kolašinac, Berat Djimsiti, Éderson, Davide Zappacosta, Charles De Ketelaere, Marten de Roon, Lazar Samardžić, Ademola Lookman.
Coach: G. Gasperini.