Atalanta vs Slavia Prague Prediction for 23 October 2025 - Football

📢 What emotions will the clash between Atalanta and Slavia Prague in the third round of the Champions League evoke? At the Gewiss Stadium, two teams meet that remain unbeaten in their domestic leagues but face significant challenges on the European stage. Atalanta maintain their unbeaten status in Serie A, yet have already suffered a heavy defeat to PSG (0-4) and narrowly edged past Club Brugge (2-1) in the UCL. Slavia, on the other hand, have secured just one point in the Champions League and endured a tough trip to Milan, where they were soundly beaten by Inter (0-3). The upcoming match promises to be intriguing.

Head-to-Head

📊 There is no head-to-head history between Atalanta and Slavia, as the teams have not previously met in official matches.

Atalanta Team Overview

🔵 Atalanta remain the only unbeaten team in Serie A after seven rounds. On paper, this seems impressive, but a closer look reveals a more nuanced picture. The Bergamo side sit mid-table with just 11 points. The reason? Too many draws against opponents they should be defeating. Last weekend, the "Queen of the Provincials" failed to secure a home win against a struggling Lazio (0-0), despite dominating the game (xG 2.52 to 0.35). The issue lies not in creating chances, but in converting them and lacking confidence in the final third.

⚫ Their Champions League campaign is also off to a rocky start. In the first round, Atalanta were thoroughly dismantled away by PSG (0-4), delivering a lackluster performance. In the second round against a less formidable Club Brugge (2-1), the team had to fight back from behind, and the victory was hard-fought. After two rounds, the Bergamaschi are only in 22nd place overall, and there’s little sign of the consistency needed to confidently aim for the knockout stages.

Slavia Prague Team Overview

⚪ Slavia are having a fairly solid season. In the Czech league, after 12 rounds, they have accumulated 26 points, sitting in second place and trailing leaders Sparta by just one point. Notably, the Prague club remain the only unbeaten team in the league. However, recent results have been slightly concerning, with two consecutive draws. While a 1-1 away draw against Sparta can be deemed respectable, a 0-0 home stalemate with Zlin is quite disappointing; the team played sluggishly and created minimal real threat.

🔴 On the European stage, Slavia are struggling. After two rounds in the Champions League, they have only 1 point out of a possible 6, placing them 31st in the overall standings. In this competition, the Czechs have already faced an Italian side—Inter. The match took place in Milan on September 30 and ended in a heavy defeat for them (0-3). Slavia could have conceded even more.

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Atalanta

📣 Head coach Ivan Jurić, following the home draw against Lazio (0-0), emphasized that his Atalanta side are on the right track: "We created plenty of chances, playing good football – we're just missing that final touch. There's no reason to panic; we need to keep up the same spirit."

🚫 Atalanta still face significant defensive setbacks. Sead Kolašinac is recovering from a cruciate ligament tear and won't return until mid-December. Another defender, Mitchel Bakker, is sidelined for an even longer period, with his recovery expected to last until early March 2026. Raoul Bellanova's participation remains uncertain due to a muscle injury.

Slavia Prague

📣 Head coach Jindřich Trpišovský, on the other hand, expressed his deep dissatisfaction with his team's performance in the match against Zlín (0-0): "Not a single penetrating pass — this must not happen again. It was a weak, shameful game."

🚫 Slavia Prague are dealing with a significantly longer injury list. David Doudera is sidelined due to injury, while defender Dominik Javorček is in the process of recovering from a knee injury and might return to action by the end of October. Filip Horský suffered a serious cruciate ligament injury and is expected to be back on the pitch only by the end of January 2026. Igoh Ogbu (tendon injury) and Tomáš Holeš, who is experiencing knee issues, remain doubtful. Additionally, Petr Ševčík will miss the match due to a knee injury.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Atalanta undoubtedly boast a stronger lineup and class of players, likely taking the initiative and playing on the front foot. However, the Bergamo side often make defensive errors and concede even against less formidable opponents. Slavia, on the other hand, are one of the dominant forces in the Czech league and are known for their high scoring ability, netting at least once in 20 of their last 22 matches. Against this backdrop, betting on a goal for Slavia seems like a reasonable choice.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Atalanta typically play on the front foot at home, regardless of the competition—be it Serie A or the Champions League. Thanks to their high tempo and constant pressure in the attacking third, they consistently earn a significant number of corners. The numbers back this up: in the Champions League, Atalanta have taken over 4.5 corners in their last five matches. Considering Slavia's status as an opponent, the Bergamaschi are unlikely to deviate from their aggressive approach, so this trend is likely to continue.