On Tuesday evening, from 20:00, Manchester City receives Atalanta’s visit, in the third stage of the UEFA Champions League groups. The British are certain favorites in front of a formation with offensive ability, which has impressed in the last two years, in Serie A. Last season, Atalanta was the Italian team with the most sutures at the gate, with averages over Juventus, Napoli and Inter.
From the camp of the guests it is possible to miss the Colombian golfer Duvan Zapata, but even so, Atalanta hopes to build his chances at the gate of Guardiola’s team. The Catalan manager cannot bet on Laporte and Sane, but Sterling, De Bruyne, Silva, Jesus and Aguero are ready to play. In the final stage of the championship, Manchester City won without emotion on Crystal Palace’s ground (2-0), in a match in which the “citizens” played without true central defenders (3-4-1-2 system). Obviously, the English offensive is a decisive factor on Tuesday.
Manchester City is in the first place in Group C, with maximum score and 5-0 goal after the first two stages. Atalanta has two consecutive failures in its first season of the Champions League, and the qualification seems already compromised, in a group where Sahtior and Dinamo Zagreb still play. We expect a spectacular duel, especially if we take into account the last scores of Bergamo players: 3-3 with Lazio, 3-1 with Lecce, 1-2 with Sahtior and 4-1 with Sassuolo.
PROBABLE TEAMS IN MANCHESTER CITY – ATALANTA
Manchester City: Ederson; Cancelo, Otamendi, Stones, Mendy; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Bernardo, Aguero, Sterling
Atalanta: Gollini; Toloi, Palomino, Masiello; Hateboer, Freuler, Pasalic, Gosens; Malinovskiy, Muriel, Gomez
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1,67
