Champions League: Atalanta vs. Bayern Munich – Preview, Predicted Lineups, and Where to Watch
Tonight marks a significant encounter in the Champions League Round of 16 as Gianluca Scamacca's Atalanta welcomes Harry Kane's Bayern Munich to the New Balance Arena in Bergamo for the first leg. The match is scheduled to kick off at 21:00 CET (20:00 GMT).
Atalanta carries the hopes of Italy as they are the sole Serie A club remaining in Europe's premier club competition. Other Italian giants, Juventus and Inter, were eliminated in earlier knockout play-offs, while Napoli failed to advance past the initial league phase, exiting after their first eight matches.
The hosts, Atalanta, face a challenging situation with several key players unavailable. Ederson, Charles De Ketelaere, and Giacomo Raspadori are all sidelined due to injury, and Giorgio Scalvini will miss the match due to suspension. Consequently, as reported by Gazzetta, Marten De Roon and Mario Pasalic are expected to form the central midfield partnership, with Lazar Samardzic and Nicola Zalewski operating as attacking midfielders for La Dea.
For Bayern Munich, star striker Harry Kane has recovered from a minor injury and is confirmed to lead the line for the German champions. However, they will be without their experienced goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, meaning the 22-year-old second-choice goalkeeper Jonas Urbig is set to start between the posts.
Where to Watch Atalanta vs. Bayern Munich
Fans in the UK and Ireland can catch the action live on TNT Sports 2. In the USA, the match will be broadcast on Paramount+.
Probable Starting Lineups
Atalanta (3-4-2-1):
- Carnesecchi
- Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac
- Zappacosta, De Roon, Pasalic, Bernasconi
- Samardzic, Zalewski
- Scamacca
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1):
- Urbig
- Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer
- Kimmich, Pavlovic
- Olise, Musiala, Diaz
- Kane
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