Arsenal will look to start their 2024/25 UEFA Champions League campaign on a high note when they face Europa League champions Atalanta on Friday.
Morale will be high in the Gunners camp as they scored a 1-0 win over North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in their last league game.
Atalanta returned to winning ways after two consecutive Serie A defeats with a 3-2 victory over Fiorentina on Sunday.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Atalanta vs. Arsenal live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Champions League match in Australia:
TV channel: —
Live stream: Stan Sport
In Australia, the Champions League clash between Man City and Inter Milan will be available to watch and stream live exclusively on Stan Sport.
Australian viewers can catch all 189 Champions League matches on Stan Sport this season. Additionally, they can also catch all UEFA Europa League games and UEFA Conference League fixtures on the platform.
If Atalanta vs. Arsenal is not available to watch live in your location or if you’re traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs offer a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.
What time does Atalanta vs. Arsenal kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy and kicks off on Thursday, September 19 at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across Australia:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Fri, Sep. 20 | 5:00 a.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Fri, Sep. 20 | 4:30 a.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Fri, Sep. 20 | 3:00 a.m. |
Atalanta vs. Arsenal predicted lineups, team news
Arsenal come into this match with many key players unavailable for selection. Martin Odegaard, Riccardo Calafiori, Mikel Merino, Kiernan Tierney, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Oleksandr Zinchenko are all sidelined for the Gunners
Bukayo Saka is also a doubt after having to be taken off in their previous match against Tottenham Hotspur, but could feature against Atalanta.
Arsenal predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Raya (GK) — White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber — Partey, Rice — Saka, Trossard, Sterling — Havertz.
Injured: Odegaard, Calafiori, Merino, Tierney, Tomiyasu, Zinchenko
Suspended: None
Atalanta too have a slew of key players out of contention for their clash with Arsenal. Gianluca Scamacca and Giorgio Scalvini face a long period on the sidelines which sees them miss this match.
Rafael Toloi and Ben Godfrey also missed their win against Fiorentina and could be on the sidelines against Arsenal as well. However, former Gunners defender Sead Kolisinac is fit for contention.
Atalanta predicted XI (3-4-2-1, right to left): Carnesecchi (GK) — Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac— Bellanova, Ederson, De Roon, Ruggeri — De Ketelaere, Lookman — Retegui.
Injured: Scamacca, Scalvini, Toloi, Godfrey
Suspended: None
Atalanta vs. Arsenal Prediction
The upcoming UEFA Champions League game will be the first competitive fixture between Arsenal and Atalanta.
Atalanta's attacking football always poses a threat to opponents, however, Arsenal's defense has stood strong despite their injury issues. The Gunners should see out this match, even if it's a closely contested clash.
- Prediction: Atalanta 1-2 Arsenal
Champions League fixture schedule this week
Wednesday, September 18
- BSC Young Boys vs. Aston Villa FC
- Juventus vs. PSV Eindhoven
- AC Milan vs. Liverpool FC
- FC Bayern München vs. GNK Dinamo
- Real Madrid C.F. vs. VfB Stuttgart
- Sporting Clube de Portugal vs. LOSC Lille
Thursday, September 19
- AC Sparta Praha vs. FC Salzburg
- Bologna FC 1909 vs. FC Shakhtar Donetsk
- Celtic FC vs. ŠK Slovan Bratislava
- Club Brugge KV vs. Borussia Dortmund
- Manchester City vs. FC Internazionale Milano
- Paris Saint-Germain vs. Girona FC
Friday, September 20
- Feyenoord vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen
- FK Crvena Zvezda vs. SL Benfica
- AS Monaco vs. FC Barcelona
- Atalanta BC vs. Arsenal FC
- Atlético de Madrid vs. RB Leipzig
- Stade Brestois 29 vs. SK Sturm Graz
