Champions League Picks Today: Atalanta vs. Arsenal Prediction, Head-to-Head Stats & Offshore Odds (Sep 19)

Our Champions League picks today for Atalanta vs. Arsenal is for the matchup to end in a draw.

The opening round of Europe’s biggest soccer competition continues on Thursday with an intriguing showdown seeing Atalanta vs. Arsenal go head-to-head.

The Italian side ended last season with a famous Europa League success, but they will be coming up against one of the most dominant teams in Europe on matchday one in the Champions League.

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Atalanta vs. Arsenal Head-to-Head Stats

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An interesting matchday one clash is set between Arsenal and Atalanta on Thursday, with the reigning Europa League champions bidding for a famous success in home soil. This will be a first competitive meeting between the two sides, with Atalanta coming up a fifth English side in a European competition.

Their record against English sides is a positive trend to consider after winning four times across ten meetings with Premier League teams. Meanwhile, the Serie A side has lost just four of their previous encounters, with two defeats coming against Liverpool.

It may be a concern that Arsenal have struggled on trips to Italy, losing on their last three visits. However, it is worth considering that this will be their first away match against a Serie A side since suffering a 2-0 loss against Napoli.

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Atalanta previously competed in the Champions League in the 2021-22 group stage, scoring twice and conceding twice in each of their last four matches. Gian Gasperini took charge of Atalanta for the 50^th time in a European fixture when landing Europa League success in Dublin, but the Italian has won just 48% of his matches across the Champions League and Europa League with the club.

A key factor to consider this week is the fact that Arsenal have won their opening match in their last six European campaigns. They haven’t suffered a defeat to start their Champions League campaign since going down against Dinamo Zagreb in the 2015-16 season.

Champions League Pick: Atalanta vs. Arsenal Prediction

This looks set to be an interesting opening night clash in Italy, with both sides looking to get off to a dream start. It could be worth taking the chance on the draw, as it is likely a result that both teams will consider as a positive outcome on matchday one.