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Chelsea go to Bergamo in the hunt for three factors in opposition to Atalanta in UCL showdown – Softfootball


Chelsea and Atalanta face-off in th UEFA Champions League Match-Day 6 on the New Stability Area in Bergamo, Italy, Softfootball stories.

The Blues and La Dea are presently each on 10 factors however the London are forward on the desk resulting from targets distinction. Chelsea beat Barcelona 3-0 of their final Champions League match, an identical end result Atalanta share as they hammered Frankfurt by the identical rating line.

Cole Palmer in action. (Photo Credit: Chelsea Media).
Cole Palmer in motion. (Photograph Credit score: Chelsea Media).

Chelsea by way of their official X deal with, confirmed readiness for the match. They posted:

Head-to-Head

Chelsea shall be assembly Atalanta for the primary time in any European competitors. Final weekend, Chelsea drew goalless in opposition to Bournemouth on the Vitality Stadium whereas Atalanta misplaced away 3-1 to Hellas Verona and each groups would wish to get a win on board.

Star Participant

For the house staff, Ademola Lookman is the star man for the aspect. Because the appointment of recent supervisor Raffaele Palladino, he has made it clear that he’ll construct his staff across the Nigerian regardless of all of the troubles over the past couple of months. This consider paid off as Lookman scored and assisted in Palladino’s first Champions League match in opposition to Frankfurt.

Ademola Lookman (Photo Credit: Atalanta via X)
Ademola Lookman (Photograph Credit score: Atalanta by way of X)

Cole Palmer shall be key for Chelsea from midfield. The England midfielder returned from a prolonged damage and made his first begin for the Chelsea as they performed out a goalless draw in opposition to Bournemouth on the weekend. He additionally noticed a cameo in opposition to Leeds United and his match health has improved going into the sport in opposition to Atalanta.

Workforce Information

Kamaldeen Sulemana (muscle) and Mitchel Bakker (ACL) are unavailable this week for Atalanta. Gianluca Scamacca could begin forward of Nikola Krstovic up entrance.

Ex-Chelsea defender Davide Zappacosta, who reached 200 appearances for Atalanta on the weekend could miss out on a reunion together with his former employers as Nicola Zalewski is another left-sided choice.

Zappacosta was celebrated by Atalanta by way of their official X deal with after reaching 200 matches for the membership. They posted:

For Chelsea, Ecuadorian midfielder Moises Caicedo is offered within the Champions League however nonetheless serving suspension within the home scene. This implies Captain, Reece James will return to proper again and Gusto benched.

Liam Delap is out after a doubtlessly severe shoulder damage he picked up on Saturday and he joins Romeo Lavia (thigh), Levi Colwill (knee), Dario Essugo (thigh) and Mykhaylo Mudryk (doping suspension) on the damage record for Chelsea.

Joao Pedro is more likely to begin upfront alongside Cole Palmer with Andre Santos returning to the bench after beginning in opposition to Bournemouth.

Reece James And Cole Palmer (Photo Credit: Chelsea Media Via X)
Reece James And Cole Palmer (Photograph Credit score: Chelsea Media By way of X)

Atalanta possible XI

Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Hien, Djimsiti; Bellanova, Ederson, Pasalic, Zalewski; De Ketelaere, Lookman; Scamacca

Chelsea possible XI

Sanchez; Recee, Acheampong, Chalobah, Hato; Caicedo, Palmer; Estevao, Fernandez, Neto; Pedro

Each groups are very assault minded and targets are anticipated on this match. Chelsea are extra skilled and profitable the FIFA Membership World Cup helps the Blues to handle the strain higher. Atalanta 1-2 Chelsea.



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