Atalanta need to get back on track in 2025 as the Champions League returns and they host Sturm Graz amid an injury crisis, as Mateo Retegui starts.
It will be at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamia at 17. 45 GMT.
You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Club Brugge-Juventus and Bologna-Borussia Dortmund on the Liveblog.
It has been a rough start to 2025 for La Dea, who lost the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final to Inter, then had three consecutive Serie A draws before the 3-2 defeat to Napoli on Saturday.
Coach Gian Piero Gasperini also has limited options, because Odilon Kossounou is out for three months, with Nicolò Zaniolo and Gianluca Scamacca injured too.
Juan Cuadrado is suitable for the bench, so youngsters Marco Palestra received his first departure at the age of 19, while SEAD Kolasinac returns to suspension.
Bergamo, Italy – March 14: Sead Kolasinac d’Atalanta BC celebrates the victory in the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 game between Atalanta and CP Deportivo at Di Bergamo Stadio on March 14, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo through Emilio Andreoli / Getty Images)
Austria’s Sturm Graz have lost five of their six Champions League games so far, however, they have all been very scored, adding a recent 3-2 in LOSC.
They won a 1-0 victory opposed to Girona.
Max Johnston is 100%, with the most sensible scorer Mike Biereth not eligible for this competition.
Those to monitor come with Georgia International Otar Kiteishvili and striker Amady Camara.
This is Matchday 7 out of 8 in the new format of the Champions League opening phase.
Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Toloi, Hien, Kolasinac; Palestra, De Roon, Pasalic, Zappacosta; Samardzic; De Ketelaere, Retegui
Sturm Graz: Scherpen; Malic, Aiwu, Wüthrich, Lavalée; Chukwuani, G Stankovic, Yalcouye; Kiteishvili; Bøving, Camara
Ref: Rumsas (LTU)
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