Atalanta will play at home against Liverpool in the second leg of the Europa League semi-final. The match will be held on 18 April. Atalanta vs Liverpool: betting odds, bookmakers’ odds and statistics.
Atalanta
Playoff Performances: thanks to winning the group, Atalanta went straight into the Europa League 1/8 finals, where they got past Sporting Lisbon (1:1 away, 2:1 at home).
In the first game of the quarter-finals, the team shocked the favorite, smashing it away with a score of 3:0. So, to reach the semi-finals, they can lose at home with a difference of two goals.
Last matches: the Bergamoans shared the points with Verona (2:2) in the previous round of the Italian league.
That draw extended the Goddess’ winless mini-series to two games – in the first of which they defeated their current opponents.
Will not play: Giorgio Scalvini – injured. There are no disqualified players.
Team condition: In the last four matches in all tournaments, Atalanta won one victory, two defeats, and one draw.
This single success came just in the first meeting with the current opponent. At the same time, the club lost the first match of the Italian Cup semi-final to Fiorentina (0:1) on the road, and because of the misfires in Serie A, it risks falling out of the European Cup zone.
Gianluca Scamacca is the team’s top scorer in the Europa League with five goals.
Liverpool
Playoff Performances: thanks to the victory in the group, Liverpool immediately entered the 1/8 finals of the Europa League, where they got past Sparta Prague (5:1 away, 6:1 at home).
In the first game of the quarter-finals against the current rival, the team sensationally lost at home 0:3, so to reach the semi-finals they need a feat in the form of a victory with a difference of three goals.
Last matches: In the last round of the EPL, Merseysiders suffered their second sensational defeat in a week. On their field, they lost to Crystal Palace (0:1).
Even though the Reds missed many chances in this match, the slump that appeared in the team game at a crucial point of the season is hard to deny.
Will not play: injured – Bradley, Alcantara, Doak, Matip, no disqualified players.
Team Condition: Liverpool has not won in the last three matches in different tournaments, with two defeats and one draw.
This form speaks, if not about the team’s decline, then at least about the nervousness that appeared in his players’ actions, which risks leading to failure at the end of the season.
Darwin Nunez is the team’s top scorer in the Europa League with five goals.
Betting stats
- Atalanta did not lose in six of the last eight matches
- Liverpool have not won in the last three matches
- Liverpool scored more than 3.5 goals in four of the previous seven matches
Prediction and betting
Bookmakers’ odds: Liverpool is the favorite ahead of the upcoming game. Its victory is estimated at 1.65. A draw – at 4.60, the victory of Atalanta – at 4.40.
Prediction: The home side have not lost in six of their last eight matches. In the first away game, they showed that they could dictate the game to the favorite of the duel.
At the same time, the visitors have not won in their last three matches.
Bet: Atalanta will not lose for 2.24.
Prediction: a less risky prediction is that less than 3.5 goals will be scored, as this scenario has been realized in four of Liverpool’s last seven matches.
Bet: a total of more than 3.5 goals for 1.98.
