PREDICTED LINE-UPS | Atalanta v Club Brugge | OneFootball

Atalanta will aim to overturn a deficit on aggregate and secure passage to the Round of 16 of the Champions League when they welcome Club Brugge tonight.

Atalanta looked set to continue their European run last week when they went to Jan Breydel Stadium to face Club Brugge. However, the Italian side found themselves trailing due to a Ferran Jutgla goal in the 15th minute. Mario Pasalic’s equaliser came just before the break and the encounter was expected to finish in a stalemate but Gustaf Nilsson’s added-time penalty strike gave the Belgians a first-leg advantage. Gian Piero Gasperini will hope to have the home atmosphere on his back when he rallies his troops at Gewiss Stadium tonight.

Meanwhile, Club Brugge are set to face an attacking onslaught from Atalanta as they have a slender lead to defend. They squeezed through to the Champions League playoffs after finishing 24th in the group stages thanks to a favourable goal-difference over 25th-placed Dinamo Zagreb. Club Brugge stretched their unbeaten European home run to four consecutive games by securing a thrilling victory over La Dea. Nicky Hayen’s side have progressed to the next round of European clashes when they have gained the first home-leg advantage in 14 of their 16 such situations.

Here are the predicted line-ups for the match

Atalanta (3-4-1-2): Patricio; Posch, Hien, Djimsiti; Bellanova, De Roon, Ederson, Zappacosta; Pasalic; De Ketelaere, Retegui.

Club Brugge (4-2-3-1): Mignolet; Seys, Ordonez, Mechele, De Cuyper; Jashari, Oyedika; Talbi, Vanaken, Tzolis; Jutgla.

Trambak Bhattacherjee | GIFN