Overview
- Kick-off is 20:00 GMT on Tuesday, 9 December at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo, with live UK coverage on TNT Sports and streaming via Discovery+.
- Chelsea confirm Moisés Caicedo is available for Europe, Cole Palmer has not travelled as his return is managed, and Liam Delap is out with a shoulder injury alongside Romeo Lavia, Levi Colwill and Dario Essugo.
- Atalanta remain without Kamaldeen Sulemana and Mitchel Bakker, yet their Champions League campaign has featured multiple clean sheets and measured performances.
- Both teams enter with three wins, one draw and one loss in the league phase, making victory a significant boost toward a top-eight finish and automatic knockout qualification.
- Raffaele Palladino has demanded a “perfect performance” after the Verona defeat, while Enzo Maresca stresses careful player management and respect for Atalanta’s threat.