Arsenal will aim to kick off their 2024/25 UEFA Champions League campaign on a positive note when they take on reigning Europa League champions Atalanta this Friday.
The Gunners will be riding high on confidence following a 1-0 win over rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby in their last outing.
Meanwhile, Atalanta bounced back from two straight Serie A defeats with a 3-2 victory over Fiorentina in their most recent match.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Atalanta vs. Arsenal live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Champions league match in UK:
TV channel: TNT Sports 1
Live stream: Discovery+, Discovery+ App
This game is available on TNT Sports 1 for live TV broadcast in UK. Streaming options are available on Discovery+ and Discovery+ App.
What time does Atalanta vs. Arsenal kick off in UK?
This Champions League clash takes place at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy and kicks off on Thursday, September 19 at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates to UK:
| Date | Thu, Sep. 19 |
| Kick-off time | 8:00 p.m. BST |
| Venue | Gewiss Stadium |
| Location | Bergamo, Italy |
Atalanta vs. Arsenal predicted lineups, team news
Arsenal come into this match with many key players unavailable for selection. Martin Odegaard, Riccardo Calafiori, Mikel Merino, Kiernan Tierney, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Oleksandr Zinchenko are all sidelined for the Gunners
Bukayo Saka is also a doubt after having to be taken off in their previous match against Tottenham Hotspur, but could feature against Atalanta.
Arsenal predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Raya (GK) — White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber — Partey, Rice — Saka, Trossard, Sterling — Havertz.
Injured: Odegaard, Calafiori, Merino, Tierney, Tomiyasu, Zinchenko
Suspended: None
Atalanta too have a slew of key players out of contention for their clash with Arsenal. Gianluca Scamacca and Giorgio Scalvini face a long period on the sidelines which sees them miss this match.
Rafael Toloi and Ben Godfrey also missed their win against Fiorentina and could be on the sidelines against Arsenal as well. However, former Gunners defender Sead Kolisinac is fit for contention.
Atalanta predicted XI (3-4-2-1, right to left): Carnesecchi (GK) — Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac— Bellanova, Ederson, De Roon, Ruggeri — De Ketelaere, Lookman — Retegui.
Injured: Scamacca, Scalvini, Toloi, Godfrey
Suspended: None
Atalanta vs. Arsenal Prediction
The upcoming UEFA Champions League game will be the first competitive fixture between Arsenal and Atalanta.
Atalanta’s attacking football always poses a threat to opponents, however, Arsenal’s defense has stood strong despite their injury issues. The Gunners should see out this match, even if it’s a closely contested clash.
- Prediction: Atalanta 1-2 Arsenal
Champions League fixture schedule this week
Tuesday, September 17
- BSC Young Boys vs. Aston Villa FC
- Juventus vs. PSV Eindhoven
- AC Milan vs. Liverpool FC
- FC Bayern München vs. GNK Dinamo
- Real Madrid C.F. vs. VfB Stuttgart
- Sporting Clube de Portugal vs. LOSC Lille
Wednesday, September 18
- AC Sparta Praha vs. FC Salzburg
- Bologna FC 1909 vs. FC Shakhtar Donetsk
- Celtic FC vs. SK Slovan Bratislava
- Club Brugge KV vs. Borussia Dortmund
- Manchester City vs. FC Internazionale Milano
- 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
- Atlético de Madrid vs. RB Leipzig
- Stade Brestois 29 vs. SK Sturm Graz