Atalanta vs. Sporting Lisbon Preview (What To Know Before Betting)

Atalanta vs. Sporting Lisbon

In the Europa League Group D, the notable teams, Sporting Lisbon and Atalanta BC, converge at the Gewiss Stadium on Thursday as they clash in Bergamo.

Atalanta BC’s victory on matchday two has positioned them favorably to lead the group, and securing just one point in this encounter will guarantee their direct advancement to the last 16.

Gian Piero Gasperini has successfully guided Atalanta into the knockout round after their 1-0 victory over Sturm Graz on matchday four. Nevertheless, since only the group winners secure direct entry into the last 16, this upcoming match holds significant importance for the Italian side.

Atalanta vs. Sporting Lisbon

Their previous 2-1 triumph in Lisbon in October means that a draw in this fixture would suffice. This result would leave them three points ahead with a superior head-to-head record heading into the final matchday.

What to remember – Atalanta vs. Sporting Lisbon

A draw would secure qualification for Sporting and grant Atalanta the top spot in the group, making a stalemate a probable outcome for two closely matched teams.

Although Sporting retains slim hopes of surpassing Atalanta in the group standings, their home loss to La Dea on matchday two indicates the challenge they face in altering the head-to-head dynamics in their favor.

Betting tip for Atalanta vs. Sporting Lisbon

Our expert tipster partners anticipate that there will be less than 3.5 goals in this match.