After the win against Juventus Turin (1-0), VfB Stuttgart wants to improve in the Champions League. On Wednesday, November 6th, coach Sebastian Hoeneß’s team will face Atalanta Bergamo on matchday 4 of the premier class. Kick-off is at 9 p.m. in the Stuttgart MHP Arena (LIVETICKER).
A real top team is waiting for Stuttgart in Atalanta Bergamo. The Italian first division team travels to the Neckar with a 3-0 win against SSC Napoli. The Europa League winner reduced the gap to league leaders Naples in Serie A to three points. In the Champions League, Bergamo has five points after three games. On matchday 3, the former Gosens club drew 0-0 with Celtic Glasgow and has not conceded a goal in the group stage so far.
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VfB coach Sebastian Hoeneß is relying on El Bilal Touré up front against Atalanta, with Deniz Undav behind him. Ermedin Demirovic initially just sits on the bench. In central defense, Anrie Chase is preferred over Jeff Chabot.
VfB Stuttgart: Nübel – Vagnoman, Rouault, Chase, Mittelstädt – Karazor, Stiller – Millot, Undav, Führich – Touré
Atalanta Bergamo: Carnesecchi – Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac – Bellanova, de Roon, Éderson, Zappacosta – Pasalic – Retegui, Lookman
Against Juventus Turin, VfB celebrated their first win of the current Champions League season on matchday 3 and moved up to 18th place in the table with four points. The aim is now to achieve a second win against Bergamo. Both teams are fighting in the league phase for direct entry into the round of 16 of the Champions League 24/25.
Hoeneß will have to do without Jamie Leweling, who injured a thigh muscle in the Bundesliga game at Bayer Leverkusen (0-0) and is out for the time being. Hoeneß has “the greatest respect” for opponents Atalanta. It may be that they are still flying under the radar. I don’t think that’s justified in any way,” said Hoeneß. With Bergamo, VfB will face a team that is “hands-on.”
