Champions League 2025-2026: Atalanta-Slavia Prague, the likely lineups

Atalanta receives Slavia Prague in the third day of the Champions League single group stage. Kickoff at 9 p.m. at the Bergamo Stadium. Nerazzurri are hunting for their second consecutive success in Europe after a narrow victory over Club Brugge, while the Czechs, coming off a heavy knockout against Inter, are still chasing their first win in the competition.

Juric confirms Krstovic in attack, with De Ketelaere and Lookman, favored over Sulemana, in support in the three-quarter. Zalewski returns as a starter on the left midfield flank, with Zappacosta on the opposite flank. In defense, confirmation for Ahanor, given Scalvini’s new injury.

Trpisovsky must do without several injured players including Doudera, Javorcek, Ogbu and Stanek. Chory has space in attack, with Kusej and Provod supporting in the three-quarter. Midfield dike formed by Oscar and Zafeiris, defense headed by the’former Torino man Zima.

Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Ahanor; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Zalewski; De Ketelaere, Lookman; Krstovic. All. Juric

Slavia Prague (3-4-2-1): Markovic; Chaloupek, Vlcek, Zima; Hashioka, Oscar, Zafeiris, Sadilek; Kusej, Provod; Chory All. Trpisovsky