Match Overview

The third-round match of the 2025/26 general stage will see Italy’s Atalanta face Czech Republic’s Slavia Prague on October 22 at the Gewiss Stadium (New Balance Arena) in Bergamo. This preview covers the prediction, betting odds, and statistics for the Atalanta vs Slavia Prague encounter.

Atalanta’s Current Form

Under Ivan Jurić’s guidance, Atalanta secured a comeback victory against Club Brugge at home (2-1) in the previous round. This win snapped a four-match winless streak in the Champions League for Atalanta (1 draw, 3 losses). Notably, the team has managed to net two or more goals in six out of their last nine continental fixtures. With three points, the Bergamaschi currently sit in 22nd place in the league standings.

Atalanta Key Stats

• The club has failed to win 6 of its last 8 home matches in the Champions League (3 draws, 3 losses).
• At least three goals were scored in 6 of the team’s last 8 home matches in this European competition.
• The Bergamaschi did not score in the first half in 10 of their last 13 home Champions League fixtures.

Atalanta’s Probable Lineup (3-4-3)

Marco Carnesecchi – Honest Ahanor, Isak Hien, Berat Djimsiti – Nicola Zalewski, Marten de Roon, Mario Pasalic, Davide Zappacosta – Charles De Ketelaere, Nikola Krstovic, Kamal Sulemana.

Atalanta Team News

Defenders Giorgio Scalvini, Odilon Kossounou, Sead Kolašinac, and Raoul Bellanova will miss the match due to injuries.

Slavia Prague’s Form Analysis

In the previous round, Jindřich Trpišovský’s side were unable to challenge Inter Milan in an away fixture, suffering a 0-3 defeat. This marked only Slavia’s second loss in their last seven Champions League matches (4 wins, 1 draw). Notably, the Czech outfit hasn’t tasted victory in the tournament’s main stages since 2007, now enduring a 13-game winless streak in the group or general phase (5 draws, 8 losses). Furthermore, Slavia Prague has lost 9 of their last 10 away encounters against Italian opponents in European competitions (1 draw). With just one point, the Prague side is currently placed 31st in the standings.

Slavia Prague Key Stats

• The club has lost 5 of its last 6 away matches in the Champions League.
• At least one opponent failed to score in 8 of the team’s last 11 away European matches.
• No more than two goals were scored in 8 of the Czech team’s last 11 away Champions League games.

Slavia Prague’s Probable Lineup (4-3-3)

Jakub Markovic – Daiki Hashioka, Jan Boril, David Zima, Ondrej Zmrzly – Oscar Dorley, Christos Zafeiris, Michal Sadilek – Lukas Provod, Tomas Chory, Vasil Kusej.

Slavia Prague Team News

Defenders David Doudera and Igo Ogbu are injured, as is forward Ivan Schranz. Additionally, goalkeeper Jindřich Staněk and defender Tomáš Holeš may miss the match due to injuries.

Referee Analysis

Ricardo de Burgos (Spain)

Matches – 5 (International fixtures, 2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 8;

Average yellow cards per match – 1.6;

Red cards shown – 1;

Average fouls per match – 20;

Penalties awarded – 40%.

Match Prediction: Atalanta vs Slavia Prague

Atalanta’s home form in European competitions has been far from stellar, especially concerning their attacking output. Across their last 14 home Champions League fixtures, the Bergamaschi have surpassed the two-goal mark only once, and remarkably, they failed to score in four of those encounters. Additionally, in the opening two rounds of the current European campaign, the Italian side has only managed to score twice in total.

Similarly, Slavia Prague’s offensive effectiveness on the road leaves much to be desired. In their last 12 Champions League away fixtures, Slavia has never managed to score more than a single goal. Furthermore, in half of those matches, the Czech side failed to score entirely. Despite their attacking struggles, the team is capable of solid defending, having conceded no more than two goals in 10 of their last 12 Champions League away encounters.

Final Betting Tip

I do not anticipate a high-scoring match here, which is why my prediction is: “Total Goals Under 3.5” with odds of 1.60