In the return leg of the UEFA Champions League, Atalanta will face Borussia Dortmund in what promises to be an intense encounter. The match is scheduled for Wednesday, 25 February, with kick-off set for 18:45 CET. Below is my betting tip for this crucial fixture.
Atalanta vs Borussia Dortmund: Key Facts and Match Preview
Match Facts & Head-to-Head
- In the first leg, Borussia Dortmund beat Atalanta 2–0.
- Atalanta have lost only once in their last six matches.
- Dortmund are unbeaten in their last five games (four wins, one draw).
- Dortmund have scored in each of their last five matches.
- Atalanta have won their last four home games.
- Dortmund have kept clean sheets in 40% of their matches this season, while Atalanta have done so in 32%.
- In 49% of their games, Dortmund have scored in both halves.
- Only 9% of Dortmund’s matches ended in a loss without scoring, compared to 16% for Atalanta.
- The two teams have met four times: Dortmund have won twice, Atalanta once, with one draw.
Match Preview
In the first leg, Dortmund showed their quality early. They scored in the 3rd minute and added another goal before half-time, putting themselves in full control of the tie. It was a confident and disciplined performance.
Atalanta come into this game after a 2–1 win over Napoli. They are currently seventh in the league with 45 points from 26 matches, just four points behind fourth place. This means they are still very much in contention for a Champions League spot next season. In Europe this season, they collected 13 points from eight games and finished 15th in the standings.
Dortmund finished slightly lower in the league phase, placing 17th with 11 points from eight matches. After beating Atalanta 2–0 in the first leg, they played a 2–2 draw against Leipzig. They are currently second in their domestic league, eight points behind the leaders.
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Probable Line-ups
Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Djimsiti, Ahanor; Zappacosta, Ederson, De Roon, Bernasconi; Pasalic, Zalewski; Scamacca
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Nmecha, Bellingham, Svensson; Brandt, Beier; Guirassy
Prediction
Atalanta have been very solid at home, but Dortmund already hold a strong advantage. I expect an open game with chances on both sides.
