Atalanta, founded in 1907, are one of Italian football’s better-established modern operators, based at The New Balance Arena and carrying a squad valued at around £342.5m by Transfermarkt. The group is large – 39 players – and relatively young, with an average age of 25.
Their 2026-27 season is still taking shape. They sit ninth in Serie A, with a recent league run that has moved between useful results and avoidable damage: a 2-1 win over Sassuolo, a 1-1 draw at Fiorentina, a 0-1 home defeat to Bologna, and a 3-2 win away to AC Milan among the more notable returns.
Atalanta’s home form remains the clearest point of interest. They are averaging two goals scored and one conceded per home match, and have struck first inside 20 minutes in six of 16 league games. Nikola Krstović, Giacomo Raspadori and Gianluca Scamacca are listed as the leading scorers so far, each on one goal.
Their season has also included the Conference League play-off round and league phase. For Celtic supporters, Atalanta profile as a technically capable, well-resourced Italian side with enough attacking strength at home to demand proper control and concentration.
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⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
On paper Celtic hold the early edge — topping the table with nine points — and look likelier to bring consistent attacking threat than Atalanta's modest overall scoring; however, Atalanta's excellent away defensive record and their tendency to be lively at home mean Celtic cannot treat them as a straightforward contest: Celtic should have the priority in attack, while Atalanta offer an organised defensive test on the road and an unpredictable attacking outlet at their ground.
