FC Barcelona vs Atalanta BC, UCL 2024-25: H2H Record, Playing XI, Key Facts

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Barcelona will aim to extend their unbeaten run in 2025 as they welcome Atalanta BC for a crucial Champions League clash on Wednesday. Already assured of a top-eight finish, the Blaugrana still have a chance to secure first place in the league phase.

Whereas, Atalanta are fighting to book an automatic last-16 berth. The Spanish giants head into the fixture in fine form, winning six consecutive games since their loss to Monaco. Most recently, they staged a dramatic comeback against Benfica.

This was followed by a commanding 7-1 victory over Valencia in La Liga. Atalanta, meanwhile, responded to a defeat against Real Madrid with a dominant 5-0 win over Sturm Graz, keeping them in contention for the knockouts.

FC Barcelona vs Atalanta BC Head-to-Head Stats

This is the first competitive meeting between the two teams.

Barcelona in their last five games in all competitions: W W D W W

Atalanta in their last five games in all competitions:: W W L D D

FC Barcelona vs Atalanta BC Team News

FC Barcelona

Barcelona will be without Inigo Martinez due to a hamstring injury, while Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Marc Bernal remain sidelined with knee problems. Dani Olmo is also expected to miss out as he continues his recovery from a calf issue. However, Pedri has recovered from illness and could return to the squad.

Atalanta BC

For Atalanta, Odilon Kossounou and Gianluca Scamacca are ruled out with injuries, while Marten de Roon is a doubt after suffering a head injury against Como. Isak Hien is available again after serving a suspension, and Mateo Retegui, who has netted five goals in his last four matches, will look to continue his fine form.

FC Barcelona vs Atalanta BC Full Squad

FC Barcelona: Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Inaki Pena, Wojciech Szczesny, Ander Astralaga, Diego Kochen, Aron Yaakobishvili, Pau Cubarsi, Alejandro Balde, Ronald Araujo, Inigo Martinez, Andreas Christensen, Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, Hector Fort, Gerard Martin, Sergi Dominguez, Andres Cuenca, Alvaro Cortes, Gavi, Pedri, Pablo Torre, Fermin Lopez, Marc Casado, Dani Olmo, Frenkie de Jong, Marc Bernal, Noah Darvich, Guille Fernandez, Ferran Torres, Robert Lewandowski, Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Pau Victor, Lamine Yamal, Toni Fernandez

Atalanta BC: Rui Patricio, Marco Carnesecchi, Francesco Rossi, Rafael Toloi, Odilon Kossounou, Isak Hien, Raoul Bellanova, Berat Djimsiti, Sead Kolasinac, Giorgio Scalvini, Sulemana, Juan Cuadrado, Mario Pasalic, Ederson, Marten de Roon, Matteo Ruggeri, Lazar Samardzic, Federico Cassa, Marco Palestra, Marco Brescianini, Alberto Manzoni, Davide Zappacosta, Gianluca Scamacca, Nicolo Zaniolo, Ademola Lookman, Charles De Ketelaere, Mateo Retegui, Vanja Vlahovic

FC Barcelona vs Atalanta BC Key Aspects

Barcelona, currently three points behind leaders Liverpool, have been in free-scoring form. Their recent wins include victories over Bayern Munich, Young Boys, and Borussia Dortmund. The standout performance came in their last Champions League outing.

There they overturned a 4-2 deficit against Benfica, sealing a 5-4 victory with late goals from Eric Garcia and Raphinha. Atalanta, sitting just above the cut-off zone, started their campaign with a five-match unbeaten streak.

This included wins over Shakhtar Donetsk, Stuttgart, and Young Boys. Despite a 3-1 loss to Real Madrid, they bounced back emphatically against Sturm Graz. They have also been strong on the road, winning all three of their away matches in the competition so far, scoring 11 goals and conceding just once.

FC Barcelona vs Atalanta BC Predicted XI

FC Barcelona Probable XI: Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, Garcia, Balde; Gavi, Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Raphinha, Lewandowski

Atalanta BC Probable XI: Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Scalvini; Ruggeri, Ederson, Pasalic, Zappacosta; Samardzic; Retegui, Lookman