In the Champions League Round of 16 on March 10, 2026, the first match between Atalanta and Bayern Munich will take place. The visitors hope to settle everything in this very game.
The Italians finished third in Serie A last season under Gasperini. Over the summer, he was replaced by Juric, who failed to impress, and was quickly succeeded by Palladino, who is now trying to turn things around. As a result, the team is gradually closing the gap to fourth place. They’ve also reached the semi-finals of the Cup. The German top club reclaimed the “silver salad bowl” last season, and now they are clearly aiming to collect all the trophies. By spring, they’ve already pulled away from all their Bundesliga pursuers.
In the Champions League, the Bergamo side looked rather inconsistent. They started with just one win in their first three matches, but by the end of 2025 had gained momentum, securing three victories. Having solved their group situation, they seemed to relax in January, losing to both Athletic and Union. They then lost 0-2 in Dortmund. They needed a big win over Borussia at home—and they got it, scoring a penalty in stoppage time to secure a 4-1 victory!
The Munich giants are also in excellent form. Their perfect record was only spoiled by having to face a peak-form Arsenal, losing 1-3 in London. They beat all their other opponents and finished second in their main group table.
Atalanta vs Bayern Munich: Key Statistics and Trends
Atalanta have lost three of their last four matches
The team scores 1.4 goals per game, conceding 1.3
Bayern have already won seven times
The club scores an average of 2.75 goals, conceding one per game
Atalanta vs Bayern Munich: Probable Starting Line-ups
Atalanta (probable line-up): Carnesecchi – Kolasinac, Hien, Djimsiti – Bernasconi, Zalewski, Samardzic, Pasalic, de Roon, Zappacosta – Scamacca
Bayern Munich (probable line-up): Urbig – Davies, Kim Min-jae, Upamecano, Stanisic – Pavlovic, Kimmich, Musiala, Olise, Dias – Kane
Previous Matches: Atalanta vs Bayern Munich
This will be the first time Germany’s best club visits Bergamo.
