Paris Saint-Germain vs Atalanta preview, odds, team news and lineups

The teams' only previous meeting saw PSG secure a dramatic 2:1 comeback win in the 2020 quarter-finals.

PSG enters in excellent form with four straight wins, while Atalanta shows mixed results with one win and three draws from their last five matches. Swiss referee Sandro Schaerer will officiate this intriguing tactical battle.

Paris Saint-Germain will host Atalanta at the Parc des Princes on September 17, 2025, at 20:00 in their Champions League opener.

Swiss referee Sandro Schaerer will oversee this exciting encounter as both teams begin their European campaign. This match marks the first step for both clubs in the prestigious tournament, with PSG looking to leverage their home advantage against the Italian side in what promises to be an intriguing tactical battle.

The only previous meeting between these teams came in the 2020 Champions League quarter-finals, where Paris Saint-Germain secured a dramatic 2:1 victory over Atalanta at the Estadio da Luz.

Mario Pasalic gave Atalanta the lead in the 27th minute, but PSG mounted a remarkable late comeback with Marquinhos equalizing in the 90th minute before Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored the winner moments later to break Italian hearts.

Paris Saint-Germain enter this match in exceptional form, having won their last four competitive matches.

They defeated Lens 2:0 in their most recent Ligue 1 fixture on September 14, 2025, following an impressive 3:6 away victory against Toulouse on August 30. PSG also secured wins against Angers (1:0 on August 22) and Nantes (0:1 on August 17) in the league, while drawing 2:2 with Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Super Cup on August 13.

Atalanta, meanwhile, come into this match with mixed results, having won 4:1 against Lecce in Serie A on September 14, 2025, but managing only draws in their previous league matches against Parma (1:1 on August 30) and Pisa (1:1 on August 24). They suffered a 1:2 defeat to Juventus in a friendly on August 16 and drew 3:3 with Opatija in another friendly on August 10.