Europa League: Atalanta vs Liverpool Live
Preview: Atalanta vs Liverpool
Atalanta vs Liverpool is scheduled for the Gewiss Stadium on Thursday at 7:00pm as Klopp’s men face the possibility of being eliminated from the Europa League. Atalanta BC surprised everyone with a remarkable 3-0 victory in the first leg at Anfield, but Liverpool has a history of overcoming difficult situations in European competitions.
In the first leg of the UEFA Europa League quarter-final match, the home side surprised everyone by defeating Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield, putting Liverpool’s chances of reaching their 21st European semi-final in jeopardy. This contrasts sharply with the home side, who are on track to make only their second appearance at that stage. Atalanta’s impressive record of just one loss in their last 22 UEL matches (with 13 wins and 8 draws) makes them a formidable opponent. Additionally, Atalanta has a history of winning the first leg of European ties away from home and progressing to the next round, which provides further confidence to their fans.
Liverpool have lost twice in the past when playing the first leg of a UEFA competition at home and were knocked out both times. They missed out on their 250th European win at home last week and will need an outstanding performance to progress this time. If they manage to do so, it would make Jürgen Klopp the first Reds manager to lead the team to five European semi-finals.
The away side has a history of remarkable comebacks in European competitions, but they will have to replicate their previous success in Bergamo with a 5-0 win in November 2020. However, achieving such a result seems unlikely, especially after their recent 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the Premier League, which once again highlighted their inefficiency in front of goal.
Head-to-head
In all three games played between these two teams, the visiting team emerged victorious. Atalanta has won two of these matches. Liverpool scored five goals without reply in their last game against Atalanta in Bergamo in November of the previous year.
Prediction
The reds need to go all out to have a shot at making it to the semi-finals. It’s time for them to find their attacking prowess again, with Jota playing a key role. Atalanta’s defense in their domestic league has been lacking, but they are known for their strong offensive play. While Liverpool may win a consolation match, the home side could take advantage of openings to prevent Klopp from lifting the Europa League trophy at Anfield.
