This archive report was first published on 5 November 2019.
Manchester City can seal their ticket to the knockout rounds with a win over Atalanta, who have lost all three Group C games in their first-ever foray into the elite European competition.
Atalanta's struggles have been compounded by the absence of star Colombian striker Duvan Zapata, who has been out with a thigh injury picked up on international duty last month.
Despite their best efforts, Atalanta have slipped from third to fifth in Serie A, eight points behind leaders Juventus after a 2-0 defeat to Cagliari at the weekend.
Atalanta's only trophy was the Italian Cup back in 1963, but their fortunes have changed under the guidance of former Genoa and Palermo boss Gian Piero Gasperini, who took over in 2016.
Published on November 5, 2019, by The Standard - Kenya.
"The psychological aspect will be fundamental," said Gasperini. "It's a tight turnaround, but we'll prepare as best we can."
Atalanta can still theoretically reach the last 16, but the odds are stacked against them as they take on Manchester City, who are second in the Premier League and on a run of 10 wins from their last 11 matches in all competitions.
