Atalanta vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction & Picks - Champions League
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by Simon Day | in Champions League Picks
Atalanta can book their place in the last 16 of the Champions League if they can overcome struggling Athletic Bilbao at the New Balance Arena on Wednesday night.
After a dreadful start to the season, Atalanta have dramatically improved since the appointment of new coach Raffaele Palladino. The Matchday Six win over Chelsea was their third successive Champions League victory, a run of results that has rocketed them up to fifth in the standings.
In contrast to Atalanta, Bilbao have endured a miserable run of form over the last few months. Back-to-back 0-0 draws have dropped them out of the playoff places, and realistically, they now need to pick up at least four points from their remaining two games to have any chance of progress
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Atalanta vs Athletic Bilbao Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15
|
13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
|
29
|
8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 |
Atalanta and Athletic Bilbao Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 16, 2026 - Serie A
Jan 10, 2026 - Serie A
Jan 7, 2026 - Serie A
Jan 3, 2026 - Serie A
Dec 28, 2025 - Serie A
Dec 21, 2025 - Serie A
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 10, 2026 - Serie A
Jan 3, 2026 - Serie A
Dec 28, 2025 - Serie A
Dec 13, 2025 - Serie A
Dec 9, 2025 - Champions League
Dec 3, 2025 - Coppa Italia
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 16, 2026 - Serie A
Jan 7, 2026 - Serie A
Dec 21, 2025 - Serie A
Dec 6, 2025 - Serie A
Nov 26, 2025 - Champions League
Nov 22, 2025 - Serie A
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 17, 2026 - LaLiga
Jan 13, 2026 - Copa del Rey
Jan 7, 2026 - Spanish Super Cup
Jan 3, 2026 - LaLiga
Dec 22, 2025 - LaLiga
Dec 18, 2025 - Copa del Rey
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Dec 22, 2025 - LaLiga
Dec 10, 2025 - Champions League
Dec 6, 2025 - LaLiga
Dec 3, 2025 - LaLiga
Nov 9, 2025 - LaLiga
Oct 25, 2025 - LaLiga
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 17, 2026 - LaLiga
Jan 13, 2026 - Copa del Rey
Jan 7, 2026 - Spanish Super Cup
Jan 3, 2026 - LaLiga
Dec 18, 2025 - Copa del Rey
Dec 14, 2025 - LaLiga
Atalanta against Athletic Bilbao Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Formation : 5 - 2 - 3
Substitutes
F. Rossi
M. Sportiello
DefenderG. Scalvini
I. Hien
H. Ahanor
L. Samardzic
Y. Musah
M. Pasalic
ForwardD. Maldini
K. Sulemana
N. Krstovic
A. Lookman
A. Padilla
M. Santos
DefenderJ. Areso
J. de Luis
MidfielderA. Perez
O. Sancet
S. Sanchez
I. Sanchez
M. Vesga
I. Ruiz De Galarreta
N. Serrano
A. Hierro
Missing players
R. Bellanova
M. Bakker
A. Laporte
Y. Alvarez
U. Egiluz
MidfielderB. Prados
ForwardI. Williams
M. Sannadi
Most goals and assists
Atalanta
Athletic Bilbao
L. Samardzic
(4 Goals)
G. Guruzeta
(5 Goals)
C. De Ketelaere
(2 Assists)
, 
M. de Roon
(2 Assists)
M. Jauregizar
(2 Assists)
,
R. Navarro
(2 Assists)
Atalanta - Athletic Bilbao Key Points
- Both teams have scored in 4 of Bilbao's last 5 games
- Bilbao have won just 1 of their 6 games this season
- Atalanta have won 4 of their last 5 Champions League games
- Atalanta have won 6 of their last 7 home games
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Our Atalanta vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction
We're going with the form book in this one and tipping Atalanta to continue their fine form.
Despite possessing an array of top class perofrmers, Bilbao have struggled mightily this season and it is hard to see them turning things around in time to save their Champions League hopes.
That being said, we do think that the Basque side will find the net at some point. They will undoubtedly have to play on the front foot, and they do have players capable of causing Atalanta plenty of problems at the back.
Our prediction for Atalanta vs Athletic Bilbao is: Atalanta to win and both teams to score.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
