Liverpool vs Atalanta Prediction, Tips & Odds – 11.04.2024

Liverpool vs Atalanta Prediction 11.04.2024. Liverpool faces their toughest test in this year’s Europa League as they kick off their quarter-final clash with Atalanta at Anfield on Thursday at 9:00 PM.

After scoring a remarkable 11 goals against Sparta Prague in the previous round, the Reds have entered the quarter-finals with great strength, while Gian Piero Gasperini’s team narrowly defeated Sporting Lisbon.

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Liverpool Team News

Although some of Liverpool’s away performances in the Europa League have shown room for improvement, their progression to the group stage was never seriously in doubt. The Reds avoided a tricky playoff with a former UEFA Champions League participant to secure a direct ticket to the round of 16. Despite the pressure in the first leg of the knockout phase against Sparta Prague, Jurgen Klopp’s team avenged themselves against the Czech champions with a 5-1 victory away before completely outclassing them with an even greater 6-1 win at Anfield. Four of Liverpool’s goals were scored in the first 14 minutes of that evening, marking the fastest the team has ever taken a 4-0 lead in a Europa League match.

However, since their last encounter, Liverpool hasn’t triumphed over Manchester United twice. First, their dreams of clinching a quadruple were shattered in the FA Cup quarter-finals, and then a 2-2 draw in the Premier League left them behind the new leaders, Arsenal. Nevertheless, their attacking approach remains strong in the final stages of Klopp’s reign, as they have scored at least two goals in each of their last five matches in all competitions.

None of the seven injured Liverpool players will be ready for the first leg of the quarter-finals. However, Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Diogo Jota are expected to participate in training this week and could return to action against Crystal Palace this weekend. Joel Matip, Ben Doak, and Thiago Alcantara are long-term absentees, as well as Stefan Bajcetic, but the Spaniard has trained with the youth teams without any issues and is nearing a return to the first team. Jarell Quansah is unlikely to be included due to his costly mistake against Manchester United, and Klopp may prefer the experience of Ibrahim Konate in defense, while Cody Gakpo and Joe Gomez could also refresh the home team’s lineup.

Atalanta Team News

Atalanta left Sporting Lisbon’s field with a respectable 1-1 draw, before tackling the tougher task in the second leg at Gewiss Stadium. Pedro Goncalves’ goal in the first half put Sporting in a favorable position, but Ademola Lookman and Gianluca Scamacca rescued Atalanta in the Europa League, securing their passage to the quarterfinals for the third time in the last five seasons.

The previous two performances at that level didn’t bring satisfaction to Gasperini’s team, as they were eliminated by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarterfinals in 2019/20 and by RB Leipzig in the Europa League two seasons ago. The guests aren’t arriving at Anfield with much confidence on Thursday, despite their recent 3-0 victory over struggling champions Napoli in Serie A.

Atalanta was also knocked out of the Coppa Italia by Fiorentina, and then suffered a 2-1 defeat to Cagliari on Sunday, leaving them in sixth place in the standings, eight points behind the top four spots.

Regarding the lineup, Atalanta will likely be weakened by the absence of highly-rated defender Giorgio Scalvini due to injury. The rest of the team is ready, with Aleksey Miranchuk and Teun Koopmeiners as key players, the latter being linked with a potential transfer to Liverpool, although he has expressed a desire to leave the club.

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Injuries and suspensions

Liverpool: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alisson, Stefan Bajčetić, Diogo Jota, Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara, Ben Doak

Atalanta: Giorgio Scalvini

Expected Lineups

Liverpool (4-3-3): Kelleher; Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Endo, Mac Allister; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz

Atalanta (3-4-1-2): Musso; Toloi, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, Ederson, De Roon, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners; Lookman, Scamacca

Liverpool vs Atalanta Prediction

Fans can expect an intense match between two teams passionately committed to fast-paced attacking play, but Atalanta has often shown a lack of efficiency in recent weeks, especially when playing away from their home turf in Bergamo. Liverpool’s defensive weaknesses could at least provide some opportunities for Gasperini’s team, but they could also face significant pressure on their own goal. Therefore, we assume that Klopp’s team will arrive in Italy for the second leg with a positive result, but they will likely concede a goal at Anfield.

Kick-off Time: Thursday, 11.04.2024, 20:00 PM Local Time (GMT 0), 21:00 CET

Prediction: Liverpool to win & both teams to score

Odds (when tipped): 2.50

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