Atalanta vs Liverpool Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast

Published at :April 16, 2024 at 2:04 PM

Modified at :April 16, 2024 at 2:05 PM

The Reds have a 3-goal deficit to recover from and that too away from home

Atalanta are no doubt happy with their performance in Anfield stadium. The first leg of the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League saw them beat Liverpool by not one, not two but three goals. After a 3-0 win Gian Piero Gasperini’s men were active in the Serie A. They shared a point with Hellas Verona for the 2-2 draw.

Liverpool surely had a night to forget. In the first leg, they were not only beaten but the deficit was so big that now it almost looks impossible to come back. Later the clash with Crystal Palace in the Premier League further dampened the mood in the camp with a 1-0 defeat. Jürgen Klopp will surely use the 4-0 win over FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League back in 2019 in the team talk as a motivation.

Kick-Off:

Thursday, 18 April 2024 at 8:00 PM UK

Friday, 19 April 2024 at 12:30 AM IST

Location: Gewiss Stadium

Form

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

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

Players to Watch

Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta)

In the first leg, Gianluca Scamacca did the damage on two occasions. Scamacca scored a goal each in both halves on the night at Anfield. After a brace of goals in UEL, the former West Ham United forward was on the scoresheet in Serie A as well.

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

The entire Liverpool fanbase will be backing their star man to step up. Mohamed Salah is the most influential player we can think about and possibly will be their saviour in this must-win tie. Salah is the third top scorer in the PL with 17 goals and also has 4 goals in UEL.

Match Facts

In the last six games in all competitions, the Reds have lost three games
Gianluca Scamacca scored a brace of goals for Atalanta in the first leg
As per the history of UEL, no away team has recovered in the second leg after a defeat in the first that involved three or more goals

Atalanta vs Liverpool: Betting tips and odds

Tip 1: Gianluca Scamacca to score a goal anytime – 9/4 with Sky Bet
Tip 2: Liverpool to win the second leg game – 13/20 with Bet365
Tip 3: Match to end in a draw – 37/10 with Midnite

Injury & Team News

The home team will miss the defensive option of Giorgio Scalvini. The 20-year-old is out with a hamstring injury. The team lineup shouldn’t change from the first leg given they have a 3-0 lead to defend and won’t require much overthinking.

Two key players who didn’t participate in the first leg are back just in time. Particularly the Reds were missing the goalkeeping services of Alisson Becker. Alisson played the full 90 minutes against the Eagles and should be the sound selection for the trip. Right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold was also on the pitch as a substitute. Thiago Alcántara, Joel Matip, Conor Bradley and Ben Doak are sidelined with respective injuries.

Head to Head

Total Matches – 3

Atalanta wins – 2

Liverpool wins – 1

Draws – 0

Predicted Lineup

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

Musso (GK); Djimsiti, Hien, de Roon; Zappacosta, Ederson, Pasalic, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners; De Ketelaere, Scamacca

Liverpool predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Alisson (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Konaté, van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Endō, Szoboszlai; Salah, Núñez, Díaz

Match Prediction for Atalanta vs Liverpool

No matter what quality of players Liverpool have it will be very hard to come back from 3-0 down. Atalanta will have home support and should be resilient enough to not let the entire tie slip away from their hands. Liverpool might win the night but Atalanta will be heading to the semi-finals.

Prediction: Atalanta 1-2 Liverpool (aggregate: Atalanta 4-2 Liverpool)

Telecast for Atalanta vs Liverpool

India – Sony Sports Network

UK – TNT Sports

US – CBS, TUDN

Nigeria – Supersport

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