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Atalanta vs PSG Preview: How to Watch on TV, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News

By Myles Cutliffe

PSG lifted the Coupe de la Ligue last month.
PSG lifted the Coupe de la Ligue last month. / Jean Catuffe/Getty Images
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Atalanta and PSG will kick off the Champions League mini-tournament in Lisbon on Wednesday night.

Their tie will be played on neutral soil at Benfica's Estadio da Luz in a single-legged, winner takes all matchup.

Gasperini's side have impressed this season.
Gasperini's side have impressed this season. / Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images

Gian Piero Gasperini's Atalanta have been in fine form this season, finishing third in Serie A and scoring a whopping 98 goals along the way. La Dea finished runners up in Group C before thrashing Valencia 8-4 on aggregate on their way to the quarters.

PSG haven't lost a game since the abrupt end to Ligue 1 – although, granted, they haven't played that many. The Parisian outfit dominated their Champions League group ahead of Real Madrid before toppling an ambitious Dortmund side 3-2 on aggregate in the knockout stages.

Where to Watch

When is Kick Off? Wednesday 12 August
What Time Is Kick Off? 20:00 (BST)
Where Is It Played? Estadio da Luz
TV Channel/Live Stream: BT Sport (UK), fuboTV (US)

Team News

Kylian Mbappe is recovering from an ankle injury and is doubtful for the match.
Kylian Mbappe is recovering from an ankle injury and is doubtful for the match. / GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT/Getty Images

Atalanta will be without star man Josip Ilicic, the Slovenian forward has been given special leave due to personal reasons. Centre-back Jose Luis Palomino is still recovering from an abductor tear and will not feature.

Angel Di Maria is suspended for the tie having picked up a booking against Dortmund. Midfielder Marco Verratti is recovering from a calf injury and is unlikely to start, but Kylian Mbappe could make a surprising recovery from the ankle he sprained in the French Cup final against Saint-Etienne.

Predicted Lineups

Atalanta: Gollini; Toloi, Caldara, Djimsiti; Castagne, Freuler, de Roon, Gosens; Gomez, Malinovskyi; Zapata.

PSG: Navas; Kehrer, Silva, Marquinhos, Bakker; Di Maria, Gueye, Paredes, Draxler; Neymar, Icardi.

Recent Form

Atalanta thrashed Valencia in the round of 16.
Atalanta thrashed Valencia in the round of 16. / UEFA - Handout/Getty Images

Despite losing their final game of the season to Inter at home, Atalanta can take a lot of positives from their Serie A campaign. The 2-0 loss was the first defeat for Le Dea in 20 matches in all competitions, and Gasperini's side have become the neutrals' favourite for their attacking flair and goalscoring ability.

Since resuming action, PSG have been in fine form, winning every game and picking up Coupe de la Ligue and French Cup trophies along the way.

Here's a look at how the two sides have fared in their last five outings.

Atalanta

Atalanta 0-2 Inter (1/8)
Parma 1-2 Atalanta (28/7)
AC Milan 1-1 Atalanta (24/7)
Atalanta 1-0 Bologna (21/7)
Verona 1-1 Atalanta (18/7)

PSG

PSG 1-0 Sochaux (5/8)
PSG 1-0 Lyon (Penalties) (31/7)
PSG 1-0 Saint-Etienne (24/7)
PSG 4-0 Celtic (21/7)
PSG 7-0 Waasland-Beveren (17/7)

Prediction

Neymar has 19 goals in 24 appearances this season.
Neymar has 19 goals in 24 appearances this season. / Jean Catuffe/Getty Images

Atalanta have been a joy to watch this season, but PSG are just too good. Expect the Parisians to dominate proceedings.

Prediction: Atalanta 1-3 PSG