This is only the second meeting between the two teams, with their first encounter taking place in August 2020 at the Estadio da Luz in Portugal due to COVID-19 restrictions.

On that occasion, Atalanta came close to beating PSG in the quarter-finals, thanks to Mario Pasalic's early goal, but ultimately lost in dramatic fashion to Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting's 93rd-minute winner.

Atalanta will arrive in Paris having just won their first match of the season, a 4-1 victory over Lecce, and are unbeaten in their last eight matches, scoring in all of their last 15 European group or league away games.

They have a strong away record in the Champions League, with three wins, one draw, and one loss in their five games last season, and are currently on a four-match away unbeaten streak in all competitions.

Atalanta's top scorer from last season's Champions League campaign, Ademola Lookman, has not played a single minute for the club this season and will not be part of the squad for this fixture.

PSG, meanwhile, will be without their main man Ousmane Dembele, who suffered an injury on international duty with France, as well as Desire Doue, who is also out injured.

The French champions have won five and lost one of their last six matches, scoring 12 and conceding eight, and have scored first in four of those games.

PSG's midfield trio of Vitinha, Joao Neves, and Fabian Ruiz are expected to provide the ammunition for the hosts, with Vitinha being one of the top passers from last season's competition.

The visitors, however, have their own strengths, with Charles De Ketelaere and Nicola Zalewski capable of dictating the pace of the game, and have a 3-4-2-1 formation that gives them enough presence in midfield to keep things tight.

Atalanta's intensity could be a key factor in this match, as they look to catch PSG off guard, similar to how Chelsea did in the Club World Cup final.

PSG, meanwhile, are yet to face a team this season with the same level of intensity as Atalanta, and may be caught out in a similar way to their match against Arsenal last season.

Given PSG's narrow escape from elimination from the Champions League last season, this match could be a closer call than expected.

Atalanta's ability to score in all of their last 15 European group or league away games, and their current form, which has seen them win three, draw two, and lose one in their last six matches, scoring 13 and conceding nine, suggests they will be a tough opponent for PSG.

PSG's injuries, including those of Dembele and Doue, will also give Atalanta an opportunity to exploit any gaps in the French champions' defense.

In the end, this match will be a test of both teams' strength and resilience, and could go either way.

Atalanta's ability to score in all of their last 15 European group or league away games, and their current form, which has seen them win three, draw two, and lose one in their last six matches, scoring 13 and conceding nine, suggests they will be a tough opponent for PSG.

PSG's injuries, including those of Dembele and Doue, will also give Atalanta an opportunity to exploit any gaps in the French champions' defense.

In the end, this match will be a test of both teams' strength and resilience, and could go either way.

Atalanta's intensity could be a key factor in this match, as they look to catch PSG off guard, similar to how Chelsea did in the Club World Cup final.

PSG, meanwhile, are yet to face a team this season with the same level of intensity as Atalanta, and may be caught out in a similar way to their match against Arsenal last season.

Given PSG's narrow escape from elimination from the Champions League last season, this match could be a closer call than expected.

Atalanta's current form, which has seen them win three, draw two, and lose one in their last six matches, scoring 13 and conceding nine, suggests they will be a tough opponent for PSG.

PSG's injuries, including those of Dembele and Doue, will also give Atalanta an opportunity to exploit any gaps in the French champions' defense.

In the end, this match will be a test of both teams' strength and resilience, and could go either way.

Atalanta's intensity could be a key factor in this match, as they look to catch PSG off guard, similar to how Chelsea did in the Club World Cup final.

PSG, meanwhile, are yet to face a team this season with the same level of intensity as Atalanta, and may be caught out in a similar way to their match against Arsenal last season.

Given PSG's narrow escape from elimination from the Champions League last season, this match could be a closer call than expected.

Atalanta's ability to score in all of their last 15 European group or league away games, and their current form, which has seen them win three, draw two, and lose one in their last six matches, scoring 13 and conceding nine, suggests they will be a tough opponent for PSG.

PSG's injuries, including those of Dembele and Doue, will also give Atalanta an opportunity to exploit any gaps in the French champions' defense.

In the end, this match will be a test of both teams' strength and resilience, and could go either way.

The stage is set for an exciting encounter between two teams with different styles and strengths, and it w