Club Brugge vs Atalanta Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 02/12/25

On paper, this is the biggest mismatch in the first round of Champions League playoffs. Club Brugge secured 24th place on goal difference despite losing 3-1 at Manchester City, while Atalanta finished 9th, a point outside of the top 8. Brugge had a solid campaign in the league phase, but they did suffer defeats to Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan and City. The Belgian team conceded 3 goals in each of those losses and they meet an Atalanta team that crushed Verona 5-0 on the road at the weekend.

Atalanta have been at their best on their travels in Europe this season, taking 10 points from their 4 league phase road games. La Dea won at Shakhtar, Stuttgart and Young Boys, while they tied 2-2 at Barcelona in their final game. With 15 places between the teams in the Champions League standings, Atalanta hold great value claim a first-leg lead. The Europa League holders aren’t short on European experience and they have the cutting edge in the final third to defeat Brugge.