Atalanta vs Young Boys

Atalanta and Young Boys will trade tackles at the Gewiss Stadium in their first-ever encounter when UEFA Champions League action resumes.

Atalanta held Inter Milan to a thrilling 2-2 draw in Serie A over the weekend, stretching their unbeaten streak in all competitions to four matches (W2, D2). Seeking their elusive first Champions League victory at the Gewiss Stadium (D2, L2), ‘La Dea’ will be looking to build on another 2-2 draw with Villarreal in their Group F opener. Interestingly, that stalemate initiated an eventful period that saw three of Atalanta’s four competitive fixtures witness both sides score in the first half. Though they’ve lost two of their last three Champions League home games (D1, L2), Atalanta can draw confidence from losing as many European outings on home turf in their previous 22 contests beforehand (W12, D8). Since losing their first three matches in the Champions League group stage, Gian Piero Gasperini’s men have suffered just one defeat in their subsequent ten such games (W5, D4).

On the other hand, Young Boys staged a sensational comeback to beat a star-studded Manchester United side 2-1 in their opening Champions League fixture. After beating Juventus on Matchday 6 of their only previous campaign in 2018/19, Young Boys could become only the second Swiss team to win three Champions League matches in a row. Including qualifiers, David Wagner’s men have won their last four European games and could post five triumphs on the trot for the first time in the club’s history. Interestingly, each fixture during that four-game run saw 3+ goals and both teams on the scoresheet. It’s worth noting that none of Young Boys’ previous eight European meetings with Italian opposition have ended as a draw (W4, L4).