Liverpool vs Atalanta Predictions and Betting Tips

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Anfield is the stage for this Round 4 encounter in the UEFA Champions League group stage as Liverpool and Atalanta go head-to-head. 1st takes on 3rd in this mouth-watering clash in Europa with both sides going for the points. Which one of the sides gets the points for themselves?

The Reds comfortably go past the Orobici in the reverse match between this two. A Jota hat-trick, coupled with solitary goals from Salah and Mane led Klopp to a comfortable 5-0 win in Italy. As such, we expect Atalanta to go hard in this game as they look to knock off Ajax from second.

Injury-ridden Reds look stronger than ever

Klopp has quite a number of first-team players sidelined via injuries. Even with this, they have still been putting out brilliant performances and head into this game in search of their seventh win in nine games. This amazing run of form has put them ahead of their opponents in Group D, and level on points with Spurs at the top of the league table.

Liverpool further stretched their unbeaten home run against Leicester City in their most recent game. Evans turned the ball into his own net to give Liverpool the lead while Jota's header doubled their lead heading into the halftime break. Leicester probed and probed but was unable to find a route back into the game as Firmino rounded up a comfortable 3-0 win with his second goal of the season.

No wins in three for the Orobici

Prior to the international break, Gasperini's troops struggled to get W's on the board. This problem seems to have been carried forward as they're still in search of their first time in three games. With just one win across six in all competitions, a change of fortune can't come at a better time for them.

Atalanta finds themselves in 3rd place heading into this game. It is to be noted that they found themselves in a similar situation last season but managed to make it through to the final 16. Will they manage to pull a rabbit out of the hat once again?

Liverpool vs Atalanta Team News

Liverpool has quite a stacked injury list. Recent additions to the list include Joe Gomez, Alexander-Arnold. With regards to the away side, Malinovskyi is in self-isolation while Caldara is still sidelined via patella problems.

Liverpool possible starting XI:

Alisson; Tsimikas, Matip, Phillips, Milner; Fabinho, Jones, Keita; Minamino, Shaqiri, Origi

Atalanta possible starting XI:

Gollini; Toloi, Palomino, Romero; Piccini, Freuler, de Roon, Gosens; Gomez, Muriel, Zapata

Liverpool vs Atalanta Prediction: 3-1

Klopp is expected to field a slightly weaken side given his struggle with injuries. As such, we don't expect them to blow Atalanta away just like they did in their previous game. Atalanta, on the other hand, desperately need at least a point from this game if they're to give themselves a chance at the knockout stage.

However, we expect Liverpool to secure another home victory this Wednesday.