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

Sporting Lisbon vs. Atalanta

Sporting Lisbon and Atalanta BC are poised to vie for consecutive victories in the Europa League group stage this Thursday at the Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Both teams initiated their group-stage endeavors with triumphs against Sturm Graz and Rakow Czestochowa, and they enter Thursday’s encounter with an encouraging streak of success in their respective leagues.

Sporting Lisbon’s presence in this season’s Europa League group stage comes on the heels of a somewhat disappointing fourth-place finish in the Primeira Liga last season. They found themselves trailing third-placed Braga by four points and champions Benfica by 13 as they aimed to recapture the top-flight title.

Sporting Lisbon vs. Atalanta

Their journey to the Europa League began after they dropped from the Champions League, securing third place in their group last time. Under the guidance of Ruben Amorim, Sporting Lisbon started with a resounding 5-1 aggregate victory against Midtjylland, followed by a hard-fought encounter against Arsenal in the round of 16.

Ultimately, they triumphed in a penalty shootout in London after a 2-2 draw in Portugal and a 1-1 draw away, with Pedro Goncalves’s second-half equalizer playing a crucial role.

What to remember – Sporting Lisbon vs. Atalanta

Both teams possess considerable talent throughout their squads and are eager to claim the top spot in the group with a victory on Thursday.

We expect a closely contested match and give a slight advantage to Ruben Amorim’s side when playing at home.

Betting tip for Sporting Lisbon vs. Atalanta

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