Atalanta vs Liverpool Prediction: Klopp Can Work Another Miracle

Prediction for the Europa League game between Atalanta vs Liverpool, which will take place on April 18th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Atalanta has been trying to get into the top four of the Serie A this season to qualify for the Champions League next year. They spent the winter pretty decently, but they couldn't maintain that level of play, having won only one victory in the last seven rounds. So, Bergamasca has slipped to sixth place in the standings, with the gap from the top four being eight points. It's evident that the team has already given up on Serie A since they have a chance to qualify for the Champions League through the Europa League. The hosts have already reached the quarterfinals, where they defeated Liverpool 3:0 in the first leg.

Liverpool has been on a roll lately, hinting to present Jürgen Klopp with a complete trophy collection. They started by winning the English League Cup and then getting closer to other honors. But in the last month, something has gone wrong. In mid-March, the visitors lost in a dramatic battle to Manchester United in the quarterfinal of the FA Cup, 3:4. Then they got thrashed by Atalanta. Last weekend, the Merseysiders made things worse by losing to Crystal Palace in the championship, 0:1. This knocked them down to third place overnight.

Liverpool is now only a miracle away from relegation. At the same time, Jürgen Klopp still can pull some tricks. He's repeatedly proven it, turning the tables on various opponents. So, Bergamasca shouldn't relax early. Their only H2H game at the Atleti Azzurri ended in a 5:0 win for Liverpool. We can expect something similar now.

But what we can't expect is a low-scoring and pragmatic match when the opponents are on the pitch. The stats back this up. In 11 Atalanta home games, there were 39 shots on goal (3.55 on average). The Merseysiders scored and conceded 27 goals in the previous six away games (4.50 on average). Those numbers are pretty high, and the tournament situation is all about aggressive and attacking soccer.