Football fans will be treated to an absolute cracker at Anfield this Tuesday as Liverpool entertain Atalanta. It's first against second at Merseyside as both sides will go at each other for the three points on display. Which team gets the points in this highly-anticipated encounter?

Feisty encounter on the cards

In a way, Group D could be termed as the "group of death" with the Dutch champions, alongside this two will be vying for a place in the last 16. So far, The Reds have managed to stand their ground as they lead the way after two games played. However, these two consecutive games between Liverpool and Le Dea will certainly affect a lot as Ajax will certainly be keen on getting all six points against Midtjylland. All in all, we expect to see a very entertaining game this Tuesday.

Fatigue seems to be telling on Le Dea

Atalanta has certainly been struggling for results in recent weeks as they head into this game with just two wins from their last five games. The second of those wins- their first in three Serie A games- came in their most recent game away at Crotone. A Luis Muriel brace proved to be all they needed to get all three points as they bagged a hard-earned three points.

Klopp and his boys finally at the top of the table.

The Blue side of Merseyside conceded their top of the pile spot to the Red side much to the delight of Liverpool fans. They did that with a last-gasp victory against West Ham as they ran out 2-1 winners on Saturday night. Diogo Jota came on to score the winner on the night with his second goal for his new club. They stretched their unbeaten run at the Anfield and will be keen on stretching further it as they entertain Atalanta.

Liverpool vs Atalanta Team News

van Dijk will certainly be a big miss for the English-based side alongside Fabinho and Thiago. With regards to the away side, Piccini, de Roon and Caldara are all sidelined.

Atalanta possible starting XI:

Sportiello; Toloi, Romero, Djimsiti; Hateboer, Freuler, Pasalic, Gosens; Ilicic, Gomez; Zapata

Liverpool possible starting XI:

Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, R Williams, Gomez, Robertson; Shaqiri, Henderson, Milner; Salah, Mane, Jota

Atalanta vs Liverpool Prediction: 2-2

We expect to see goals in this game with both teams expected to attack all night long. As such, we predict nothing less than four goals in a highly-exciting scoring draw.