How to watch today's Atalanta vs Empoli Serie A game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Atalanta are nurturing ambitions of a memorable campaign across all competitions this season, as Gian Piero Gasperini's side gears up to face Empoli in Bergamo just ahead of Christmas.

The Bergamaschi continue to lead the way at the top of the Serie A standings, thanks to a second-half resurgence and inspired substitutions by Gasperini, which secured a hard-fought win over Cagliari. The visitors were kept at bay by a phenomenal showing from Marco Carnesecchi, whose eight saves proved pivotal in denying them a share of the spoils.

Empoli, meanwhile, arrive on the back of a narrow 1-0 defeat against Torino, leaving them in 10th place in the league. While the Azzurri have often proven to be a thorn in Atalanta's side in recent years, the hosts' improved quality and ability to control games against lesser opposition should give them the edge this time.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Atalanta vs Empoli online - TV channels & live streams

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Atalanta vs Empoli kick-off time

Serie A - Serie A

Gewiss Stadium

The match will be played at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, on Sunday, December 22, with kick-off at 5 pm GMT for fans in the UK.

Team news & squads

Atalanta vs Empoli lineups

Atalanta

3-4-2-1

Formation

3-4-2-1

EMP

29

M. Carnesecchi

16

R. Bellanova

19

B. Djimsiti

23

S. Kolasinac

3

O. Kossounou

77

D. Zappacosta

13

Ederson

8

C

M. Pasalic

11

A. Lookman

17

C. De Ketelaere

32

M. Retegui

23

D. Vasquez

11

E. Gyasi

2

S. Goglichidze

34

A. Ismajli

13

L. Cacace

3

G. Pezzella

8

T. Anjorin

99

S. Esposito

6

L. Henderson

5

C

A. Grassi

29

L. Colombo

3-4-2-1

EMP

ATA

-Line up

• 29

  M. Carnesecchi

• 16

  R. Bellanova

  80’

• 19

  B. Djimsiti

  70’

• 23

  S. Kolasinac

• 3

  O. Kossounou

• 77

  D. Zappacosta

  34’

  70’

• 13

  Ederson

• 8

  M. Pasalic (C)

  86’

• 11

  A. Lookman

  45’ + 1’

  70’

• 17

  C. De Ketelaere

  34’, 86’

• 32

  M. Retegui

  21’

Substitutes

• 24

  L. Samardzic

  70’

• 5

  B. Godfrey

• 4

  I. Hien

  70’

• 2

  R. Toloi

• 27

  M. Palestra

• 22

  M. Ruggeri

  70’

• 31

  F. Rossi

• 6

  I. Sulemana

• 7

  J. Cuadrado

  80’

• 44

  M. Brescianini

• 10

  N. Zaniolo

  21’

  22’

  45’ + 1’

• 28

  R. Patricio

Manager

• Gian Piero Gasperini

EMP

-Line up

• 23

  D. Vasquez

• 11

  E. Gyasi

• 2

  S. Goglichidze

  80’

• 34

  A. Ismajli

• 13

  L. Cacace

• 3

  G. Pezzella

  64’

• 8

  T. Anjorin

• 99

  S. Esposito

  58’

  71’

• 6

  L. Henderson

  13’

  84’

• 5

  A. Grassi (C)

  70’

• 29

  L. Colombo

  13’

Substitutes

• 19

  E. Ekong

• 10

  J. Fazzini

  71’

• 90

  I. Konate

• 12

  J. Seghetti

• 7

  J. Sambia

  84’

• 93

  Y. Maleh

  70’

• 35

  L. Marianucci

  80’

• 1

  S. Perisan

• 31

  L. Tosto

• 38

  N. El Biache

Manager

• Roberto D'Aversa

Atalanta team news

Atalanta head coach Gian Piero Gasperini is expected to make several changes from the lineup that featured in the midweek cup clash. However, he will have to do without captain Marten De Roon, who is serving a suspension. This opens the door for Ederson to partner either Mario Pasalic or Marco Brescianini in the midfield engine room.

In attack, Ademola Lookman and Charles De Ketelaere are set to operate just behind leading scorer Mateo Retegui, while Matteo Ruggeri looks likely to recover from an ankle issue to reclaim his spot at wing-back. Defensively, Giorgio Scalvini remains sidelined with a shoulder injury, alongside long-term absentee Gianluca Scamacca, who is still recovering from an ACL tear.

Empoli team news

Empoli, on the other hand, are grappling with a host of selection problems. Ola Solbakken has undergone surgery for a shoulder injury sustained in training, and Pietro Pellegri, Tyronne Ebuehi, Saba Sazonov, and Nicolas Haas are also unavailable. Adding to their woes, Mattia De Sciglio will miss the game due to suspension following his red card against Torino.

However, there is some relief for Roberto D'Aversa, as Liam Henderson returns from a one-match ban, while both Jacopo Fazzini and Szymon Zurkowski are back in full training and could feature. Upfront, Lorenzo Colombo, on loan from Milan, will lead the line in Pellegri's absence. Notably, all three of his league goals this season have come in away fixtures, making him a potential threat on the counter.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

ATA

Last 5 matches

EMP

4

Wins

0

Draws

1

Win

• Atalanta

  2

  -

  0

  Empoli

• Empoli

  0

  -

  3

  Atalanta

• Atalanta

  2

  -

  1

  Empoli

• Empoli

  0

  -

  2

  Atalanta

• Atalanta

  0

  -

  1

  Empoli

9

Goals scored

2

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

1/5

Standings

Useful links

• Latest betting updates
• Serie A news
• Atalanta team page
• Empoli team page
• Football on TV in the UK