Atalanta will host Sporting at the Gewiss Stadium on Thursday for matchday five of Group D’s Europa League clash, with kickoff slated for 17:45 GMT.
Key Highlights
Atalanta are unbeaten in their Group D campaign so far; they have won three times and drawn once. They have collected 10 points, which places them at the top of Group D, three points ahead of second-place Sporting with 7 points.
Atalanta have sealed qualification to the knockout stages of the Europa League. However, they are still to wrap up top sport. The clash on Thursday will be crucial because a win will seal the top spot with one match to spare in the Europa League group stage action.
Sporting have won twice, drawn once, and lost one match in their four group-stage matches this season. Their seven points mean that they are second in Group D, three points adrift of leaders and Thursday’s opponents Atalanta.
Bet hereWith third-placed SK Sturm Graz on four points, Sporting have not sealed qualification. Therefore, they will need to win the match away to Atalanta to avoid being caught by Trum Graz heading into the final clash of the group.
Injury Report
Atalanta will be without center-forward El Bilal Toure with a hamstring injury and right midfielder Davide Zappacosta with an ankle sprain.
Sporting will miss the services of right-back Ivan Fresneda, with the 19-year-old sidelined with a shoulder injury.
Prediction
Atalanta will win the match on Thursday and seal top spot in Group D heading into the final round of fixtures in the Europa League group stage.
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