Atalanta vs Liverpool: Europa League prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds today

Liverpool have a Europa League mountain to climb as they face Atalanta in tonight’s quarter-final second-leg tie in Italy.

The Reds were shockingly torn apart 3-0 by the Serie A side at Anfield last week and then surrendered the initiative in the Premier League title race on Sunday after a surprise 1-0 loss at home to Crystal Palace. Jurgen Klopp’s side have now only won two of their last five top-flight games.

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Such a downturn in form was no more apparent than in the reverse fixture on Merseyside. Atalanta dominated Liverpool, recording the highest xG (2.58) by a visiting team at Anfield since Manchester City in February 2021.

Gianluca Scamacca, who scored only three goals in his solitary season in the Premier League at West Ham, netted a brace and bullied the home defence.

There has never been an instance of a team overturning a three-goal deficit away from home to win a Europa League knockout tie. If Liverpool want to reach the semi-finals, they’ll have to make history.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Atalanta vs Liverpool is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off tonight on Thursday April 18, 2024.

The Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo will host the match.

Where to watch Atalanta vs Liverpool

TV channel: In the UK, tonight’s game will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1. Coverage starts at 7pm.

Live blog: Follow all the action live tonight with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog.

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Atalanta vs Liverpool team news

Atalanta XI: Musso, Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac, Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri, Koopmeiners, Miranchuk, Scamacca

Subs: Carnesecchi, Rossi, Toloi, Holm, Pasalic, Toure, Lookman, De Ketelaere, Bakker, Adopo, Hateboer, Bonfanti

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Jones, Salah, Gakpo, Diaz

Subs: Adrian, Kelleher, Gomez, Endo, Nunez, Elliott, Jota, Tsimikas, Gravenberch, Clark, Danns Quansah

Atalanta vs Liverpool prediction

Liverpool will be out for blood after several disappointing results in a row, although a three-goal deficit away from home will surely be too much to overcome.

Liverpool to win, 2-1 (agg 4-2).

Head to head (h2h) history and results

Atalanta wins: 2

Draws: 0

Liverpool wins: 1

Atalanta vs Liverpool match odds

Atalanta to qualify: 1/6

Draw (90 mins): 15/4

Liverpool to qualify: 4/1

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).