UEL: Sporting vs Atalanta: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :March 4, 2024 at 3:17 PM

Modified at :March 4, 2024 at 3:17 PM

Both sides are ready to clash for the ‘Third’ time this Europa League season

Sporting Clube de Portugal went through a playoff battle against BSC Young Boys to reach the Round of 16. But as things unfolded they will once again face a similar opponent from the group stages of the 2023-24 UEFA Europa League. In the Liga Portugal, the Leões currently sit at the peak with the most potent attack in the division that has so far scored 66 goals.

Atalanta will be going into this first-leg action after two back-to-back defeats in Serie A. After a 4-0 thrashing by Inter Milan, they fumbled against Bologna to lose 2-1. In the previous two Group D encounters against Sporting, La Dea won one and ended another as a draw.

Kick-Off:

Wednesday, 6 March 2024 at 5:45 PM UK (11:15 PM IST)

Location: Estádio José Alvalade

Form

Sporting (in all competitions): W-W-D-D-W

Atalanta (in all competitions): L-L-D-W-W

Players to Watch

Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting)

In just his first season, Viktor Gyökeres is proving his worth. The Portuguese league’s top scorer with 18 goals has 5 goals and an assist so far in the Europa League. And one of those five goals came against Atalanta for Gyökeres.

Ademola Lookman (Atalanta)

In the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Ademola Lookman was starring for Nigeria’s national football team. Particularly in their knockout run, it was the Lookman show. In the last two games, only one man has found the back of the net for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side. That man is Ademola Lookman.

Match Facts

Sporting and Atalanta have already faced each other twice this season where the latter is undefeated
Last time when the Portuguese side played as hosts, they lost 2-1
The visitors are on a run of two back-to-back defeats in all competitions

Injury & Team News

As far as injury news goes, the hosts will be lacking the services of Paulinho. Although that shouldn’t be of much concern while striker Gyökeres is up and running.

Gasperini’s men on the other have no players sidelined. They are likely to play their best XI against third-time opponents of the season.

Head to Head

Total Matches – 7

Sporting wins – 2

Atalanta wins – 3

Draws – 2

Predicted Lineup

Sporting predicted lineup (3-4-3):

Adan (GK); Diomande, Inacio, Reis; Fresneda, Hjulmand, Morita, Santos; Edwards, Gyökeres, Goncalves

Atalanta predicted lineup (3-4-1-2):

Carnesecchi (GK); Scalvini, Djimsti, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, de Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners; De Ketelaere; Lookman

Match Prediction for Sporting vs Atalanta

The Italian side have won against the hosts on their last visit. Although at the moment they have poor form in the last two matches, still Atalanta are expected to trouble Rúben Amorim and Co. A draw could be a fair end in this first leg of the Round of 16 Europa League tie.

Prediction: Sporting 2-2 Atalanta

Telecast for Sporting vs Atalanta

India – Sony Sports Network

UK – TNT Sports

US – CBS, TUDN

Nigeria – Supersport

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