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

Marc Mayo

11 April 2024 at 2:01 pm·2-min read

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

The Europa League quarter-finals kick off tonight with Liverpool and Atalanta facing off at Anfield.

A disappointing Premier League draw at Manchester United has slightly derailed the Reds’ quest to win a treble in Jurgen Klopp’s final season but they remain the favourites in this competition.

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Having smashed Sparta Prague in the last round, Liverpool face a tougher test on Thursday against an Atalanta side looking to breach the last eight of a European tournament for the first time since 1988.

However, the Bergamo outfit were beaten by relegation-threatened Cagliari on the weekend after a Coppa Italia loss at Feyenoord.

Gian Piero Gasperini faces one of his most difficult tasks in turning La Dea around for a first-leg trip to one of the globe’s most intimidating football fortresses.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Liverpool vs Atalanta is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off today, Thursday, April 11, 2024.

The match will take place at Anfield.

Liverpool cruised past Sparta Prague to reach the quarters (REUTERS)

Where to watch Liverpool vs Atalanta

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage beginning at 7pm.

Live stream: Subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.

Liverpool vs Atalanta team news

Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Jones, Endo, Mac Allister; Elliott, Gakpo, Nunez

Subs: Adrian, Diaz, Salah, Szoboszlai, Jota, Robertson, Gravenberch, Clark, Bajcetic, Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Bradley

Atalanta XI: Musso; De Roon, Hien, Djimsiti; Zappacosta, Pasalic, Ederson, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners; De Ketelaere, Scamacca

Liverpool vs Atalanta prediction

The Italians head to Merseyside at a bad time but much will depend on whether Liverpool click back into gear after a wasteful display last time out.

Liverpool to win, 3-1.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

The only previous competitive meetings between the teams came in the 2020 Champions League group stage, which saw both sides pick up a win away from home.

Liverpool wins: 1

Atalanta wins: 1

Draws: 0

Liverpool vs Atalanta match odds

Liverpool: 3/10

Atalanta: 6/1

Draw: 7/2

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).

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