2026-2027 Conference League: Atalanta vs. Pafos, Probable Lineups and Where to Watch It on TV

Both teams are participating in the 2025–2026 Champions League (where, however, they did not face each other), and Atalanta and Pafos will face off on the first matchday of the 2026–2027 Conference League group stage. The match kicks off at 9 p.m. at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo, with Swedish referee Adam Ladeback officiating—his 15th European cup match as a referee. The game will be broadcast on Sky Sport’s satellite channels and streamed on Now.

Atalanta rediscovered the joy of victory upon returning from the break, ending a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 home win over Venezia, with goals for the Nerazzurri from Kessié and Krstovic (a brace for the Montenegrin). The Ivorian, suffering from a calf strain, will not play, nor will Scalvini, who is out with a flexor injury. Maurizio Sarri is set to rely on Pasalic in the defensive midfield role, while Kolasinac is expected to start in defense.

On the other side is a team with little to lose, coming off a run in the Europa League qualifiers that was cut short by Salzburg and a subsequent Conference League playoff victory over Dinamo Tirana (1-1 in the first leg in Albania, 4-2 in extra time in Limassol). In the league, the team coached by Portuguese manager Sa Pinto (who earned 45 caps as a player) sits fourth in the standings, two points behind the two AEK teams in the top Cypriot division—AEK Larnaca and AEK Limassol. Lelê has been particularly impressive, scoring two goals on Sunday against Anorthosis.

Probable Lineups

ATALANTA (4-2-3-1): Carnesecchi; Bellanova, Kristensen, Kolasinac, Bernasconi; Pasalic, Ederson; Elmas, De Ketelaere, Rowe; Scamacca. Coach: Sarri.

PAFOS (4-2-3-1): Majecki; Bruno, David Luiz, K. Ioannou, N. Ioannou; Pepe, Sunjic; Quina, Dragomir, Lelê; Biel. Head Coach: Sa Pinto.