Atalanta were founded in 1907 and play at The New Balance Arena, carrying the familiar profile of a well-resourced Italian side with a young squad and serious depth.
Their squad is valued at around £342.5m, according to Transfermarkt, with 37 players and an average age of 24. Nikola Krstović leads their scoring this season with four goals, ahead of Gianluca Scamacca on three and Giacomo Raspadori on two.
The 2026-27 campaign has been uneven. Atalanta sit eleventh in Serie A, with recent league results including a 3-2 defeat at AC Milan, a 3-1 home win over Venezia and losses to Juventus, Cagliari and Roma. Their schedule has also included the Coppa Italia third round, the Conference League qualifying play-off round and the Conference League league phase.
At home they have been productive enough, averaging 1.8 goals scored and one conceded per match. Away from home the picture is rougher: one goal scored per match and 2.3 conceded, a defensive vulnerability that will not need much underlining.
For Celtic supporters, Atalanta profile as a mid-table Serie A side with a valuable young squad, credible home form and a clear issue on the road.
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⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
Compared with Celtic, who top the table on 24 points, Atalanta are behind on form, goal output and defensive solidity; Celtic have the clear edge in consistency and defence, while Atalanta's main threat is home scoring and set-piece work but their away fragility would be a concern for a Celtic side used to controlling matches.
