Atalanta vs Sturm Graz Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Atalanta have endured a difficult month or so as dreams of a historic first ever Serie A title diminish with the Bergamasci now welcoming Austrian champions Sturm Graz this week.
Kick-off date/time: Tuesday 21st January, 2025: UK – 5:45pm / US ET – 12:45pm / US PT – 9:45am
How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – Discovery+ / US – Paramount+
Atalanta Preview: Frustrated Bergamasci
Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta had been relentless through the autumn but they finished 2024 with some unconvincing performances and have started the calendar year of 2025 with some underwhelming and generally poor results, too.
The Bergamasci most recently suffered a 3-2 defeat at home to fellow title challengers Napoli at the weekend to continue their poor run of form. That loss came on the back of a four-match winless run, including a defeat to Internazionale in the semi-finals of the Supercoppa Italiana.
Sturm Graz Preview: Change in Graz
During the November international break, Sturm Graz lost manager Christian Ilzer to Hoffenheim and during the January transfer window they have sold key striker Mika Biereth to Monaco so things are very different for the Austrian champions at the moment.
Now, under the management of Jurgen Saumel, they remain at the top-of-the-table in the Austrian Bundesliga but haven’t played competitively since a 3-2 defeat at Stade Pierre-Mauroy against Lille in the UEFA Champions League in mid-December.
Atalanta Team News: Cuadrado a doubt
Colombia international wing-back Juan Cuadrado has been out for a while and he is now an injury doubt for this week due a thigh issue. They remain without former Bayer Leverkusen defender Odilon Kossounou as well as Italy international striker Gianluca Scamacca.
Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Scalvini; Bellanova, De Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri; De Ketelaere; Retegui, Lookman
Unavailable: Kossounou (Injured), Scamacca (Injured)
Questionable: Cuadrado (Injured)
Sturm Graz Team News: Chukwuani close to suspension
Aleksandar Borkovic is sidelined for Sturm Graz as he continues to rehabilitate from an ACL injury. 21-year-old Denmark U21 international midfielder Tochi Chukwuani is one booking away from being suspended for the final match day.
Predicted XI (4-1-2-1-2): Khudyakov; Johnston, Geyrhofer, Wuthrich, Lavalee; Stankovic; Chukwuani, Yalcouye; Kiteishvili; Yardimci, Boving
Unavailable: Borkovic (Injured)
Questionable:
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Atalanta vs Sturm Graz Prediction
Atalanta head into the final two matches of the 2024/25 league phase of the UEFA Champions League sitting just a couple of points outside of the top eight. They suffered their first defeat in the competition last month as they were beaten 3-2 by Real Madrid at the Gewiss Stadium. They now face a Sturm Graz side that have managed to pick up three points from their six matches but they are on the verge of elimination, which should be confirmed by a defeat in Italy this week.
Atalanta vs Sturm Graz Tip: Atalanta to win
