"Chelsea head to Italy looking to keep their strong start to the Champions League season going in a tricky game against Atalanta. Enzo Maresca's side have not won their last four away games in the Champions League and need to bounce back from two disappointing Premier League results last week. This is the first meeting of the two teams, while the Italian side have only won one of their previous seven games against English sides in the Champions League."
"Their three-game winning run across all competitions came to an end in a shock 3-1 Serie A loss to Hellas Verona on Saturday. Atalanta are stilll without Kamaldeen Sulemana and Mitchel Bakker while former Chelsea player Davide Zappacosta is available. Chelsea have left Cole Palmer at home as he continues his return to fitness, and Liam Delap is out with a shoulder injury. Levi Colwill and Romea Lavia are long-term problems."
Chelsea travel to Atalanta on Tuesday seeking to maintain a strong Champions League start despite a run of four away games without victory in the competition. Enzo Maresca's Atalanta have struggled against English sides in Europe and ended a three-game winning streak with a 3-1 Serie A defeat to Hellas Verona. Atalanta remain without Kamaldeen Sulemana and Mitchel Bakker, though Davide Zappacosta is available. Chelsea are missing Cole Palmer, Liam Delap, Levi Colwill and Romea Lavia through fitness and injury issues. Expected lineups feature Scamacca and De Ketelaere for Atalanta and Pedro leading Chelsea's attack.
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