Sporting Lisbon and Atalanta are set to face each other in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League round of 16 first leg.
Following the much-anticipated draw held in Nyon, the first leg is scheduled to take place in Portugal at José Alvalade Stadium on March 7th and the return leg will be played at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo a week later on the 14th of March.
Renewing their rivalry after crossing paths in the group stage, the Nerazzurri brace for another formidable challenge against the Portuguese team in the knockout phase, following Ruben Amorim and his side's recent triumph over Young Boys in the play-offs.
Sporting Lisbon vs Atalanta Predictions: 07/03/2024
Sporting Lisbon and Atalanta get ready for another exciting clash in the Europa League's round of 16, renewing their rivalry after a competitive two clashes in Group D.
During their recent two meetings in the group stage, the Italians kept their dominance by remaining undefeated against their Portuguese side. They secured a 2-1 victory on Lisbon's ground and held them to a 1-1 draw at Gewiss Stadium in Italy.
Now, Gian Piero Gasperini and his side have shifted their focus back to the next round of the European tournament, where they've maintained an unbeaten record in the current 2023/24 campaign.
Therefore, given the Serie A outfit's strong form in the Europa League and their previous success against Sporting Lisbon, especially at José Alvalade Stadium, we predict the visitors to head into the game as favorites.
Prediction: Sporting 1 - 2 Atalanta
Sporting Lisbon vs Atalanta Betting Tips
Result - Atalanta Win
Considering Atalanta's recent performances vs Sporting Lisbon, where they won once and secured a draw in the second game, along with their unbeaten status in the tournament, a correct score prediction of Sporting 1 - 2 Atalanta seems favorable.
The Serie A team demonstrated their ability to score goals against Lisbon, particularly in their away match where they netted 2 goals. The ground owners, on the other hand, might manage to find the net once.
Both Teams To Score - Yes:
Expect both teams to find the back of the net, making "Both Teams To Score - Yes" a favorable betting option.
Over 2.5 Goals:
Considering the attacking potential of both teams, as well as their recent head-to-head meetings where goals were scored, there's a strong possibility of seeing more than 2.5 goals in this match.
Sporting Lisbon vs Atalanta - Preview & Team News
Atalanta finished their Europa League group stage in style, with a sensational 4-0 victory over Rakow, capping off an unbeaten run in Group D.
The match was nothing but the brilliance of striker Luis Muriel, who netted two goals – the first coming just 14 minutes into the game and the second in the latter half.
With four wins and two draws, the Italian outfit advanced to the next round through the group stage without a single defeat.
However, as Gian Piero Gasperini and his team will kick off their knockout stages journey on March 7, the Italians will be a team to watch, with their impressive performances setting high expectations for the remainder of the tournament.
Sporting, meanwhile, sealed the second spot in their Europa League group after facing formidable opponents like Atalanta, Sturm Graz, and Raków. They managed to collect a total of 11 points from six hard-fought matches.
In a captivating last-group stage clash, the Portuguese side hosted BSC Young Boys at the Estadio José Alvalade. The opening half saw the ground owners surge ahead with a goal by Gjokires in the 13th minute, granting them a 1-0 lead going into halftime.
However, Ruben Amorim's team failed to keep a clean sheet as the opponent got awarded by penalty which was successfully scored by M'boussy in the 84th minute.
Ultimately, the match ended in a narrow draw, with each team securing a point. Nevertheless, the Leões progressed to the knockout stages with a 4-2 aggregate scoreline.
Sporting celebrating their victory of advancing into the Europa League's Round of 16 vs Young Boys at the Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Thursday, February 22.
Sporting Lisbon vs Atalanta - Injury List
Sporting
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Paulinho: Tendon injury, Potential return: Early April 2024.
- S. Coates: Muscle injury, Potential return: Early March 2024.
Atalanta
- José Luis Palomino: Hamstring muscle injury, Potential return: Unknown.
- Ademola Lookman: Ankle sprain, Potential return: Feb 25, 2024.
Sporting Lisbon vs Atalanta - Predicted XIs
Sporting Lisbon possible starting lineup:
Adan; Quaresma, Coates, Inacio; Catamo, Hjulmand, Morita, Santos; Trincao, Gyokeres, Goncalves
Atalanta possible starting lineup:
Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Holm, De Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners; De Ketelaere, Scamacca
Sporting Lisbon vs Atalanta Head-to-Head
Atalanta 1 - 1 Sporting Lisbon (30/11/23, Euorpa League)
Sporting Lisbon 1 - 2 Atalanta (05/10/23, Euorpa League)
Sporting's form in the last five matches: W D D W W
Atalanta's form in the last five matches: W D W W W
Where to watch Sporting Lisbon vs Atalanta
- Australia: Stan Sport
- Brazil: HBO Max
- Spain: Movistar+
- UK: BT Sport App, BTSport.com
- US: VIX+, Paramount+