Valencia at Atalanta 2/19/20 - UEFA Champions League Picks & Predictions

By: Paul |

Last Updated: 02/18/2020 at 4:58 PM ET

A somewhat lesser, but still pretty exciting, match-up is upon us in the knock-out round of the Champions League, when Atalanta will play host to Valencia on Wednesday. Atalanta were surely one of the most surprising teams, while Valencia are always a strong force.

Valencia were really solid in the group stage, topping their group with 11 points. They were also pretty good in their away matches, going undefeated (2-0-1). However, they are not always so lucky on the road, winning just those two out of their last eight away CL matches (2-3-3). And they don’t usually score a lot, scoring just four goals in their last eight away matches in the Champions League.

Atalanta were the only team to be making their debut in the Champions League this season, and they did a tremendous job. They lost their first three matches and had grabbed just one point after the fourth. But they won their last two matches and became the only team to have lost their first three matches but still qualify. Atalanta have been quite solid in European matches lately, losing just four of their last 20 (9-4-7).

Valencia are always strong at home, so the Italians should better take whatever advantage they can here. This could feature a lot of goals due to Atalanta’s strong offense, but I will go with the home team to cover the spread here.

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