Atalanta vs Celtic prediction, betting tips and odds: Retegui ready to inspire La Dea

Where to watch Atalanta vs Celtic

You can watch Atalanta vs Celtic in the Champions League at 5.45pm on Wednesday, October 23, live on TNT Sports 4

Match prediction & best bets

Atalanta to win and over 3.5 goals
2pts 15-8 bet365, Betfair, Paddy Power

Mateo Retegui anytime goalscorer
2pts 6-5 Betfair, Paddy Power

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Atalanta vs Celtic odds

Atalanta 9-20
Celtic 6-1
Draw 4-1

Odds correct at time of publishing

Atalanta vs Celtic predictions

The falling leaves prompt Bergamo's tourist board to boast that its "streets are painted with a thousand different shades" in the autumn, but Celtic's players may find themselves dazzled by a blur of blue and black shirts when they face Atalanta in the Champions League.

An opening 5-1 win over Slovan Bratislava had the Bhoys' supporters dreaming of an upset at Borussia Dortmund. 

Brendan Rodgers described his team's mood ahead of the Dortmund game as "relaxed but focused", but they appeared to be neither as they succumbed to a 7-1 shellacking. 

While the tournament's remodelling means Celtic's campaign should hinge on their remaining home games against RB Leipzig, Club Brugge and Young Boys, another hiding will do little for the camp's confidence.

They head to northern Italy following another frustrating result, squandering a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with emerging Scottish Premiership title rivals Aberdeen.

Rodgers said his side were "careless" on Saturday and as in Dortmund, similar negligence will be pounced upon by Atalanta.

Last season's Europa League winners were a missed penalty and a follow-up save from David Raya away from beating Arsenal on matchday one before outclassing Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0.

Top scorers in Serie A, La Dea will seize on any Celtic sloppiness and summer arrival Mateo Retegui, who failed with the spot-kick against the Gunners, has otherwise wowed his new fans.

The forward took his goal tally to eight for the season in Sunday's 2-0 win at Venezia but it is at home where La Dea usually produce their best form, most recently beating Genoa 5-1.

Retegui notched a hat-trick against his former club and Celtic's defence could prove prime fodder for him to break his Champions League duck.

The Bhoys' previous European results, combined with five or more goals being scored in all three of Atalanta's Serie A home games in 2024-25, suggests this will be an open clash.

As the authorities so proudly claim, Bergamo's culture makes it a must-visit for tourists. However, the skill of the city's football team may see Celtic add their name to the list of sides in no rush to head back.

Key stat

Celtic's last seven games have featured three goals or more

Atalanta vs Celtic team news

Atalanta
La Dea are without Giorgio Scalvini, Gianluca Scamacca, Rafael Toloi, Marco Brescianini and Odilon Kossounou.

Celtic
Captain Cameron Carter-Vickers is a doubt with a toe injury. Fellow defender Greg Taylor is absent.

Probable teams

Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Bellanova; Lookman, De Ketelaere; Retegui
Subs: Patricio, Godfrey, Palestra, Sulemana, Samardzic, Zaniolo, Vlahovic

Celtic (4-3-3): Schmeichel; Johnston, Trusty, Scales, Valle; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Kuhn, Furuhashi, Maeda
Subs: Sinisalo, Welsh, Ralston, Palma, Bernardo, Forrest, Idah.

Inside info

Atalanta

Star man Mateo Retegui
Top scorer Mateo Retegui
Penalty taker Mateo Retegui
Card magnet Ederson
Assist ace Ademola Lookman
Set-piece aerial threat Isak Hien

Celtic

Star man Callum McGregor
Top scorer Kyogo Furuhashi
Penalty taker Arne Engels
Card magnet Nicolas Kuhn
Assist ace Nicolas Kuhn
Set-piece aerial threat Liam Scales

Atalanta vs Celtic bet builder predictions

Atalanta to win
La Dea have lost only one of their four home games this season

Mateo Retegui over 0.5 assists
Striker Retegui has been credited with an assist in Atalanta's last two Serie A outings

Celtic to receive over two cards
The Bhoys have received two yellow cards in both of their Champions League matches but that tally could be pushed in an open game

Pays out at 14-1 with bet365

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