Barcelona vs Atalanta: Champions League Showdown & Predictions

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Barcelona welcome Atalanta to the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys for their final Champions League league phase match. With their spot in the last 16 already secured, La Blaugrana can afford to rotate their squad, while Atalanta must go all out for a victory to ensure a top-eight finish.

Can Atalanta challenge Barcelona’s attacking power, or will the Catalan giants showcase their dominance at home?

Match Details

• Location: Barcelona, Spain
• Stadium: Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys
• Date: Wednesday, 29 January
• Kick-off: 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
• Referee: Michael Oliver (ENG)
• VAR: Jarred Gillett (ENG)

Head-to-Head Record

This will be the first competitive meeting between Barcelona and Atalanta.

Current Form (All Competitions)

Barcelona

• Barcelona 7-1 Valencia – 26/01/25
• Benfica 4-5 Barcelona – 21/01/25
• Getafe 1-1 Barcelona – 18/01/25
• Barcelona 5-1 Real Betis – 15/01/25
• Real Madrid 2-5 Barcelona – 12/01/25

Atalanta

• Como 1-2 Atalanta – 25/01/25
• Atalanta 5-0 Sturm Graz – 21/01/25
• Atalanta 2-3 Napoli – 18/01/25
• Atalanta 1-1 Juventus – 14/01/25
• Udinese 0-0 Atalanta – 11/01/25

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Barcelona Team News & Predicted Lineup

Injuries & Absentees

Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Marc Bernal remain sidelined, while Dani Olmo and Inigo Martinez are also ruled out. Pedri, however, is expected to recover from illness in time to feature.

Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; Pedri, Casado, Gavi; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha.

Atalanta Team News & Predicted Lineup

Injuries & Absentees

Ademola Lookman, Gianluca Scamacca, and Odilon Kossounou are out due to injuries. Marten de Roon is a doubt, while Isak Hien is set to return from suspension.

Predicted Lineup (3-4-1-2)

Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Scalvini; Bellanova, Pasalic, Ederson, Ruggeri; Samardzic; Retegui, De Ketelaere.

Score Prediction

Barcelona’s thrilling 5-4 win over Benfica highlighted both their attacking brilliance and defensive vulnerabilities. Atalanta, one of the top scorers in Serie A and the Champions League, also have defensive frailties.

Expect a high-scoring contest, with Barcelona having the edge at home.

Prediction: Barcelona 4-2 Atalanta

What’s Your Prediction?

Can Atalanta pull off a shock victory, or will Barcelona cruise to another European win? Share your predictions in the comments below!