Club Brugge vs. atalanta -Foresight, odds and choices

On paper, this is the biggest discrepancy in the first round of the Champions League endgame. Club Brugge secured 24th place on target difference despite losing 3-1 in Manchester City, while Atalanta ended 9., a point outside the top 8. Brugge had a solid campaign in the league, but they suffered defeat for Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan and City. The Belgian team admitted 3 goals in each of these losses, and they meet an Atalanta team that crushed Verona 5-0 on the road over the weekend.

Atalanta has been on their best on their travels this season and took 10 points from their 4 League -Phase -Rroad game. La Dea won in Shakhtar, Stuttgart and Young Boys while tying 2-2 at Barcelona in their last match. With 15 places between the teams in the Champions League position, Atalanta has great value requirement for a first leg lead. The Europa League holders are not short of European experience, and they have the forefront of the last third to defeat Brugge.