Atalanta vs RB Leipzig Predictions and Betting Tips
With the tie still in the balance, Atalanta and RB Leipzig renew acquaintances for the second leg of their Europa League quarterfinals tie this Thursday. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.
It’s all to play for in Bergamo this Thursday and we don’t expect nothing short of a highly-entertaining affair.
Slight advantage for the hosts
Although Luis Muriel’s early opener in Germany would eventually turn out to be cancelled, the Colombian’s strike does tilt the tie in favour of his side given that their opponents would be up against a hostile Gewiss Stadium. Domestically, they haven’t had their wits about them as they head into this game off the back of two consecutive losses- Sassuolo being the most recent side to get the better of them. This poor run for form in the Serie A puts them in 8th position on the league standings and as such, going all the way in the UEFA Europa League seems to be the only way they can punch their ticket to next season’s Champions League.
Unlike their opponents, RB Leipzig have been flying domestically and continentally with the Red Bull side unbeaten since their 3-2 loss to Bayern Munich back in February- a run that has spanned across 12 games. Three unanswered goals against Hoffenheim over the weekend would be their twelfth win since the turn of the year- an upward trajectory for Domenico Tedesco and his charges. It is then left to see whether they can use this as a platform to secure a semifinals berth this Thursday ?
Atalanta vs RB Leipzig Team News
Atalanta possible starting XI:
Musso; Toloi, Demiral, Palomino; Hateboer, De Roon, Koopmeiners, Zappacosta; Pessina, Malinovskyi; Zapata
RB Leipzig possible starting lineup:
Gulacsi; Klostermann, Orban, Gvardiol; Henrichs, Laimer, Kampl, Angelino; Olmo; Nkunku, Silva
Atalanta vs RB Leipzig Prediction: 1-2
Le Dea head into this game off the back of a trio of under-par performances. RB Leipzig
