This season, Monaco looks particularly bad and even though PSG is not playing as well as last season, the Parisian club still plays very well. Monaco, who is missing many players due to injuries, is a significantly weaker club, while PSG is able to play very well in the Champions League, so they should have an advantage from the first knockout matches.
The Dortmund team is very solid at home, while Atalanta's team instability only increases their chances. In the Serie A league, Atalanta is only in 9th place for the points earned away from home, so away games are by no means successful for them, while the Dortmund team is the better home team in Germany and even surpasses Bayern.
Both teams are in good form, overall the teams meet in great form and I think we should see 3 goals here. At home, Dortmund have a streak of 5 straight wins, in which they have scored at least 3 goals in four of them, and overall they have played very productive matches in the Champions League this season (with a record of 19:17 goals scored and conceded in 8 Group stage matches). Of course, Dortmund will dictate the game in front of their fans, but Atalanta will also have their chances, even after losing Gasperini and Lookman. They are one of the strongest attacking teams in Italy and I believe it will not only be a competitive game but also end with a realistic score of 2-1 in either direction.
I think that Borussia Dortmund has an advantage at home against Atalanta. The Germans play at a high tempo and put a lot of pressure on their opponents at the Signal Iduna Park stadium. In the first match, it is important for them to establish a lead before the return match in Italy. Atalanta tends to play more cautiously away from home, but it's not easy to withstand the pressure in Dortmund for a long time.
I don't know what Monaco and the current game can offer to PSG team. PSG is still reeling from a painful defeat in Ligue 1, losing their top position. The team should be angry and have extra motivation. Monaco has been struggling with their defense all season and still has a lot of injuries. Without Ruiz, PSG will have their strongest lineup tonight.
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