Atalanta vs Bayern Munich Preview

Atalanta host Bayern Munich at the New Balance Arena on Tuesday 10th March 2026 in the first leg of this Champions League knockout tie, with kick-off at 20:00 GMT. La Dea have earned their place among Europe’s elite on merit, but they face a Bayern Munich side that arrives in Bergamo in flawless form — five wins from five in all competitions and carrying one of the most devastating attacking records in this year’s Champions League. The champions league stats paint a striking picture: Bayern have scored 22 goals in the competition this season with just 8 conceded and a goal difference of +14, while Atalanta have scored 14 but conceded 13, carrying a goal difference of just +1. The gulf in European pedigree is real, but Atalanta on their own patch are a very different proposition to the team that conceded 13 times in the group phase.

Atalanta head into this first leg off the back of two consecutive draws and without a win in three matches — not ideal preparation for a European knockout tie. Their most recent result was a 2-2 draw at home to Udinese in Serie A on March 7th, a result that will have frustrated the New Balance Arena crowd just days before this major occasion. In their previous match, they drew 2-2 away at Lazio in the Coppa Italia on March 4th. Earlier in this sequence, they suffered a 2-1 defeat away at Sassuolo on March 1st — a result that will have raised eyebrows. Their most relevant recent European form came in the Champions League on February 25th, when they beat Borussia Dortmund 4-1 at home — an outstanding result that demonstrated exactly what they are capable of on this ground against top European opposition. Before that, they won 2-1 at home to Napoli in Serie A on February 22nd. The 4-1 demolition of Dortmund is the data point Bayern’s preparations will have been centred on — Atalanta are a genuine threat when at their best in Bergamo.

Bayern Munich arrive in near-perfect form and will be difficult to contain over 90 minutes. Their most recent result was a 4-1 home win over Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga on March 6th, a statement of power and clinical finishing. In their previous match, they won 3-2 away at Borussia Dortmund on February 28th — an impressive result in a classico. Earlier, they beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 at home on February 21st, won 3-0 away at Werder Bremen on February 14th, and also won 2-0 at home to RB Leipzig in the German Cup on February 11th. Five wins from five, 15 goals scored and only 5 conceded in that domestic run underlines a side operating with real authority. Their Champions League record this season — 22 goals, 14 assists, and a goal difference of +14 — confirms they are among the most potent sides left in the competition.

With no previous competitive meetings between these two clubs, there is no historical template to draw from. This tie is fresh territory for both sides, which adds to its intrigue. Atalanta will need to channel the energy of their Dortmund performance to have any realistic hope of taking a lead to Germany for the second leg. Bayern, meanwhile, will be targeting an away goal early to take the sting out of the occasion.

UK fans can watch live on TNT Sports 2 and discovery+ with a 20:00 GMT kick-off on Tuesday. Viewers in the USA can stream on CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, fuboTV and ViX. German supporters can watch on Amazon Prime Video, while fans in France can catch the action on Canal+ Sport360 and myCANAL.

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Atalanta Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
D	Atalanta	2-2	Udinese	Italian Serie A	Mar 7, 2026
D	Lazio	2-2	Atalanta	Coppa Italia	Mar 4, 2026
L	Sassuolo	2-1	Atalanta	Italian Serie A	Mar 1, 2026
W	Atalanta	4-1	Borussia Dortmund	Champions League	Feb 25, 2026
W	Atalanta	2-1	Napoli	Italian Serie A	Feb 22, 2026

Bayern Munich Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	Bayern Munich	4-1	Borussia Mönchengladbach	German Bundesliga	Mar 6, 2026
W	Borussia Dortmund	2-3	Bayern Munich	German Bundesliga	Feb 28, 2026
W	Bayern Munich	3-2	Eintracht Frankfurt	German Bundesliga	Feb 21, 2026
W	Werder Bremen	0-3	Bayern Munich	German Bundesliga	Feb 14, 2026
W	Bayern Munich	2-0	RB Leipzig	German Cup	Feb 11, 2026

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Head To Head Record

No previous meetings between these two sides.

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TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Channel(s)
Great Britain	TNT Sports 2, discovery+, discovery+ App
Ireland Republic	TNT Sports 2, discovery+, discovery+ App
USA	CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, fuboTV, ViX
Germany	Amazon Prime Video
France	Canal+ Sport360, myCANAL
Italy	Sky Sport 252, Sky Sport Uno, SKY Go Italia, NOW TV
Spain	Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones 3
Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada
Australia	Stan Sport
Netherlands	Ziggo Sport 2