Atalanta, Roma, Bologna and Fiorentina advance to UEFA knockout draws — Atalanta could face Arsenal or Bayern, Roma and Bologna risk an all-Italian Europa League tie, and Fiorentina meet Strasbourg or Raków. Betting angle: back the heavyweights for straight wins but consider value plays — Atalanta double-chance or BTTS markets and draw/derby markets in Roma-Bologna could offer better returns for punters.
Serie A quartet set for UEFA round-of-16 draw
Atalanta, Roma, Bologna and Fiorentina will discover their opponents in Friday’s UEFA draws as Italian clubs head into the knockout phase across the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.
Atalanta’s dramatic comeback puts them among Europe’s last 16
Atalanta overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit to eliminate Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League play-off and now await the last-16 draw. They could be paired with heavyweights such as Arsenal or Bayern Munich — fixtures that present a classic underdog-versus-favourite storyline ahead of next rounds.
Europa League: possibility of an all-Italian showdown
Bologna progressed past SK Brann 2-0 on aggregate and is in the frame for a tie against either Roma or Freiburg. Roma qualified as one of the top eight teams in the Europa League group stage and could draw Bologna or Genk, leaving a clear chance for an Italian derby in the round of 16.
Fiorentina fight through to Conference League last 16
Fiorentina scraped past Jagiellonia in extra time to win 5-4 on aggregate and now face a last-16 tie against either RC Strasbourg or Raków, a matchup that will test their European resilience.
Confirmed teams in each competition’s last 16
Champions League Last 16
- Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham, Newcastle, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, Atalanta, PSG, Sporting CP, Bodo/Glimt, Galatasaray
Europa League Last 16
- Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Freiburg, Stuttgart, Braga, Porto, Lyon, Lille, Celta Vigo, Real Betis, Bologna, Roma, Panathinaikos, Midtjylland, Genk, Ferencvaros
Conference League Last 16
- Lech Poznan, Rakow, Sparta Prague, Sigma Olomouc, Crystal Palace, Rayo Vallecano, Mainz 05, Fiorentina, Strasbourg, AZ Alkmaar, Shakhtar Donetsk, Samsunspor, AEK Athens, Rijeka, AEK Larnaca, Celje
Key takeaways for bettors: expect favourites in ties involving Europe’s elite, but keep an eye on value — Atalanta’s comeback form, the unpredictability of derbies, and tight Conference League pairings all open alternative markets such as double-chance, both-teams-to-score and handicap lines.
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