Liverpool might have stumbled of their bid to be topped Premier League champions on Sunday, however Jurgen Klopp’s aspect should now flip their consideration again to European soccer.
The Reds have been drawn towards Italian aspect Atalanta within the quarter-final of this yr’s Europa League, with the primary leg of the tie coming at Anfield this Thursday. Liverpool have breezed by means of the competitors thus far, together with racking up 11 objectives over two legs towards Sparta Prague within the final 16.
A semi-final conflict with both Benfica or Marseille is up for grabs, however Atalanta can be no pushovers. Gian Piero Gasperini’s aspect at all times pose a risk and knocked out Sporting CP within the earlier spherical, whose supervisor Ruben Amorim is at present being linked with changing Klopp within the Liverpool dugout.
The 2 golf equipment have solely locked horns on two events earlier than, with a victory for every throughout their group stage conferences within the 2020/21 Champions League.
Right here is 90min’s information to Liverpool vs Atalanta this midweek.
Liverpool vs Atalanta H2H file (all-time)
Present type (all competitions)
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Liverpool |
Atalanta |
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Man Utd 2-2 Liverpool – 07/04/24 |
Cagliari 2-1 Atalanta – 07/04/24 |
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Liverpool 3-1 Sheffield United – 04/04/24 |
Fiorentina 1-0 Atalanta – 03/04/24 |
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Liverpool 2-1 Brighton – 31/03/24 |
Napoli 0-3 Atalanta – 30/03/24 |
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Man Utd 4-3 Liverpool – 17/03/24 |
Atalanta 2-1 Sporting – 14/03/24 |
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Liverpool 6-1 Sparta Prague – 14/03/24 |
Juventus 2-2 Atalanta – 10/03/24 |
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Nation |
TV channel / stay stream |
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United Kingdom |
TNT Sports activities 1, TNT Sports activities Final, discovery+, discovery+ App |
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United States |
ViX, Paramount+ |
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Canada |
DAZN |
Liverpool’s harm woes are beginning to ease heading into the essential interval of the season, with the Reds handed an actual increase this week. The quartet of Diogo Jota, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alisson Becker and Stefan Bajcetic have all returned to staff coaching, though none of them are prone to characteristic towards Atalanta.
When it comes to long-term absentees, it is solely younger Ben Doak, Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara who’re at present sidelined, with all three possible lacking the remainder of the marketing campaign.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Atalanta (4-3-3): Kelleher; Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Elliott, Endo, Mac Allister; Salah, Nunez, Diaz.
Gasperini is blessed with an nearly fully match staff forward of a tough journey to Anfield, with younger defender Giorgio Scalvini the one participant absent. The 20-year-old has a hamstring problem and can miss out on an opportunity to shine on the massive stage.
Charles De Ketelaere not too long ago returned from harm and can take residence on the Atalanta bench as soon as extra, whereas two rumoured Liverpool switch targets – Teun Koopmeiners and Ederson – will each characteristic in midfield.
Atalanta predicted lineup vs Liverpool (3-4-1-2): Musso; Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac; Hateboer, Ederson, De Roon, Zappacosta; Koopmeiners; Scamacca, Miranchuk.
Klopp ought to go robust for the go to of Atalanta as Liverpool search out their first Europa League title below the German throughout his ultimate season. If that is the case, you’d be courageous to guess towards them discovering victory at Anfield on Thursday night.
Nevertheless, Atalanta are a great attacking aspect and have already taken factors off the likes of Juventus, Milan and Napoli this time period. Liverpool’s shaky defensive file of late – with no clear sheets of their final seven – means the Italian aspect might discover some pleasure on the counter-attack.
