The Matchday 3 encounter of the 2025/26 Champions League group stage between Atalanta (Italy) and Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) will take place on October 22 at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo. Atalanta vs. Slavia Prague: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Atalanta
Ivan Juric's team claimed a comeback victory over Club Brugge at home (2-1) in the last round. This win helped Atalanta break a four-match winless streak in the Champions League (1 draw, 3 losses). Notably, the team has scored at least two goals in six of their last nine matches in this European competition. In the standings, Atalanta is in 22nd place with three points.
- The club has not won 6 of their last 8 home matches in the Champions League (3 draws, 3 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of the last 8 home games in this European competition.
- Atalanta has failed to score in the first half in 10 of their last 13 home matches in the Champions League.
Predicted lineup for Atalanta (3-4-3)
Marco Carnesecchi – Honest Ahanor, Isak Hien, Berat Djimsiti – Nicola Zalewski, Marten de Roon, Mario Pasalic, Davide Zappacosta – Charles De Ketelaere, Nikola Krstovic, Kamaldeen Sulemana.
Defenders Giorgio Scalvini, Odilon Kossounou, Sead Kolasinac, and Raoul Bellanova will miss the match due to injuries.
Slavia Prague
In the previous round, Jindrich Trpisovsky's side could not withstand Inter in an away match (0-3). This defeat was only the second for Slavia in their last seven Champions League matches (4 wins, 1 draw). However, the Czech team has not won in the main draw of the tournament since 2007, with their winless streak in the overall or group stage extending to 13 matches (5 draws, 8 losses). Additionally, they have lost 9 of their last 10 away encounters with Italian opponents in European competitions (1 draw). Slavia is in 31st place in the standings with one point.
- The club has lost 5 of their last 6 away matches in the Champions League.
- At least one of the opponents has failed to score in 8 of Slavia's last 11 away matches in this European competition.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 8 of Slavia's last 11 away matches in the Champions League.
Predicted lineup for Slavia Prague (4-3-3)
Jakub Markovic – Daiki Hashioka, Jan Boril, David Zima, Ondrej Zmrhal – Oscar Dorley, Christos Zafeiris, Michal Sadilek – Lukas Provod, Tomas Horava, Vasil Kusej.
Defenders David Doudera and Igoh Ogbu are injured, as well as forward Ivan Schranz. Additionally, goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek and defender Tomas Holes might miss the match due to injuries.
Referee
Ricardo de Burgos (Spain)
Matches – 5 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 8;
Average yellow cards per match – 1.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 40%.
Atalanta vs. Slavia Prague: Match Prediction
Atalanta has not been impressive on the international stage at home, particularly struggling to deliver in attack. In their last 14 home matches in the Champions League, Atalanta has only once scored more than two goals, and in four of those games, they failed to score at all. Moreover, in the first two rounds of this European competition's current edition, the Italians have found the net only twice.
Slavia also lacks attacking efficiency: in their last 12 away matches in the Champions League, they have never scored more than one goal. Moreover, in half of these matches, the Czechs failed to score at all. However, they are capable of solid defensive performances: in 10 of their last 12 away encounters in the Champions League, Slavia has not allowed their opponents to score more than two goals.
I don't expect this to be a high-scoring match, so my prediction: Total under 3.5 goals
