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Our Atalanta vs Club Brugge Prediction Sees Serie A Side Reach Last 16

Atalanta welcome Club Brugge to Gewiss Stadium this Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League play-offs. The Belgians picked up a 2-1 home victory in leg one, but the Italian outfit are fancied to go through to the last 16.

Champions League Betting Picks

Atalanta to Win -1 – 1.83

Mateo Retegui to Score Anytime – 2.10

Bet on Atalanta vs Brugge

Can Atlanta Turn Tie Around on Home Turf?

Atlanta have given themselves work to do in this play-off tie after losing in Bruges last week. Gian Piero Gasperini’s troops have struggled for form of late, winning just one of their last six in all competitions.

Club Brugge lost back-to-back games to Manchester City and Royal Antwerp a couple of weeks back, but those are their only defeats since October. They have bounced back with two wins and two draws.

Atalanta are fighting for the title in Serie A, sitting five points behind leaders Napoli in third. As for Brugge, they are second in the Belgian Pro League, eight points adrift of runaway leaders Genk.

Both teams will fancy their chances of progressing to the next round. Atalanta look to make home advantage count, while a draw will be enough for Brugge. This second leg will be a fascinating fixture.

Recent Atalanta vs Club Brugge Head-to-Head Results

Last week’s matchup at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges was the first-ever meeting between these two clubs. Brugge ran out 2-1 winners on the night, with both teams playing their part in an entertaining first leg.

Ferran Jutgla put the Belgians in front after just 15 minutes, though Atalanta were level before the break thanks to Mario Pasalic’s strike. The game was heading for a 1-1 draw, but a late Gustaf Nilsson penalty swung the tie in Brugge’s favour.

Atalanta vs Club Brugge Betting Tips & Predictions

Nicky Hayen’s side may have won the first leg on home soil, but we can see Gasperini’s troops turning the tie on its head in Bergamo. Our money is going on Atalanta to win -1 in normal time at 1.83.

Mateo Retegui is the top scorer in Serie A, netting 20 goals. The 25-year-old has also scored three times in the Champions League this season. You can get 2.10 for Retegui to net anytime in this second leg.