Serie A side Atalanta BC welcomes Scottish giants Celtic to the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo on matchday 3 of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League on Wednesday October 23rd at 17:45 GMT. Atalanta will look to continue their fine form from matchday 2 when they defeated Shakhtar on a scoreline of 3-0, while Celtic will have to find a way to respond after a humiliating 1-7 loss against Borussia Dortmund in Germany.
Our 3 Predictions for Atalanta vs Celtic
In this section of our Atalanta vs Celtic prediction, we will offer you 3 betting tips as well as the latest Atalanta vs Celtic betting odds available that might help if you plan on placing a bet on Atalanta vs Celtic on October 23rd.
- 1st prediction: Atalanta to Win – 1.48 with No Bonus Sports
- 2nd prediction: Both Teams to Score – 1.64 with Myriadplay sports
- 3rd prediction: Total Goals- Over 3.5 – 2.34 with Betarno
1st Prediction for Atalanta vs Celtic: Atalanta to Win – 1.48 with No Bonus Sports
Atalanta at home should have too much for a Celtic side that notoriously struggle away from home in Europe. The Atalanta odds reflect the superiority they should have over Celtic in the end, and I can’t see anything other than the Serie A side adding another 3 points when the two sides meet.
2nd Prediction for Atalanta vs Celtic: Both Teams to Score – 1.64 with Myriadplay sports
Even though I think Atalanta will beat Celtic when they meet on matchday 3, I do fancy Celtic to be able to find the net at least once. Celtic do offer threats going forward and Atalanta will always give most sides opportunities, so I think we could get goals at both ends at the Gewiss Stadium.
3rd Prediction for Atalanta vs Celtic: Total Goals – Over 3.5 – 2.34 with Betarno
As has been mentioned, I think we should get goals when Atalanta and Celtic meet on October 23rd. Atalanta have hit 19 goals in their ten matches this season, while Celtic have found the net a whooping 36 times in their eleven games in all competitions.
Best Odds for Atalanta vs Celtic
| Bookmaker | Atalanta | Draw | Celtic |
| Betarno | 1.46 | 4.70 | 5.80 |
| Myriadplay sports | 1.43 | 4.75 | 5.95 |
| Gentlemanjim Sports | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Full Preview of the Game: Last Results and Head-to-Head
Atalanta BC have made a good start to the new League Phase of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League beating Shakhtar 3-0 on matchday 2 which followed an impressive 0-0 draw with Premier League highfliers Arsenal on the competition’s opening week.
Their domestic form has been more inconsistent so far this season, winning 3, losing 3 and drawing 1 of their 7 games. They currently sit in 8th place in Serie A with 10 points, having scored 16 goals and conceded 13 in the League.
Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic had a great start to their Champions League campaign with a 5-1 hammering of Slovan Bratislava on matchday 1. This was followed up by an all too familiar heavy away defeat in Europe though on matchday 2, when they suffered a 1-7 mauling away to Borussia Dortmund.
There are no such fears of any away day hammerings domestically for Celtic however, as their form in the Scottish Premiership has been perfect so far this season. 7 wins from 7, scoring 22 goals and conceding just the single goal sees them top of the table, level on points with surprise package Aberdeen.
The sides have never met in the Champions League but on October 23rd, fans should be treated to an open, attacking match between two sides that don’t really know how to shut up shop. Celtic probably should try and be more pragmatic in their approach in Italy, but I don’t see it happening, and I can see Atalanta taking advantage of this and winning by a couple of goals, in what should be an entertaining game.
Where to watch Atalanta vs Celtic
- Location: Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo
- Date: Wednesday October 23rd at 17:45 GMT
- TV Channel: DAZN
Probable lineups Atalanta vs Celtic
Both these sides have clearly defined styles of play and a clear formation in how they set up also. Atalanta under Gasperini will press high, with lots of energy and set up in either a 3-4-2-1, or a 3-4-1-2.
Celtic will set up in their usual 4-3-3 but will have to try and be more pragmatic than they were in Dortmund, or another heavy defeat could be on the cards for Brendan Rodgers’ team.
Atalanta lineup (3-4-2-1)
Goalkeeper: M. Carnesecchi
Centre Back: M. de Roon
Centre Back: I. Hien
Centre Back: S. Kolasinac
Right Midfield: R. Bellanova
Centre Midfield: Ederson
Centre Midfield: M. Pasalic
Left Midfield: D. Zappacosta
Attacking Midfield: C. de Ketelaere
Attacking Midfield: A. Lookman
Striker: M. Retegui
Injured/Suspended: Gianluca Scamacca and Giorgio Scalvini are both long term absentees with Cruciate injuries, while there are doubts about Matteo Ruggeri – Knee Injury, Odilon Kossounou – Muscle issues, Berat Djimsiti – Muscle issues and Marco Brescianini with an Abductor Problem.
Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini
Celtic lineup (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: K. Schmeichel
Right Back: A. Johnston
Centre Back: C. Carter-Vickers
Centre Back: L. Scales
Left Back: A. Valle
Centre Midfield: A. Engels
Centre Midfield: C. McGregor
Centre Midfield: R. Hatete
Right Wing: N. Kuhn
Left Wing: D. Maeda
Striker: K. Furuhashi
Injured/Suspended: There are doubts surrounding Greg Taylor who is suffering with a Hamstring problem ahead of Celtic’s trip to Italy on October 23rd.
Coach: Brendan Rodgers