by Liverpool need one more European return under Jurgen Klopp as the Reds travel to Atalanta looking to keep their Europa League hopes alive.
Klopp’s side would have preferred to reach the Dublin final on May 22 and give the German manager a fitting farewell, but Atalanta lived up to the script as they stunned Anfield with a 3-0 victory in the first leg of the quarter-final this week last.
Liverpool previously overturned a 3-0 win under Klopp, famously against Barcelona and Lionel Messi in the Champions League in 2019, but that was at Anfield. But Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace means the Reds are without a win in three games. Follow all the action below plus get the Latest odds and tips here:
Atalanta vs Liverpool
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Atalanta will face Liverpool in the Europa League quarter-final second leg, kick-off at 8pm
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Liverpool need it again after a 3-0 win in the first leg at Anfield
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Trent Alexander-Arnold in line for first start since February
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Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, van Dijk, Konate, Robertson; Jones, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz.
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Atalanta XI: Musso; Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners, Miranchuk; Scammack.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio – Liverpool FC
Team news
19:09 , Chris Wilson
Atalanta make two changes from the first leg.
Former Arsenal defender Chad Kolasinac comes in for Pasalic, while De Roon is moved from defense to midfield. Miranchuk comes in for De Ketelaere in midfield.
Team news
19:03 , Chris Wilson
ATALANTA XI: Musso; Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners, Miranchuk; Scammack.
Team news
18:55 , Chris Wilson
Liverpool make three changes to the side that lost to Palace st at the weekend. Cody Gakpo replaces Nunez, and Trent Alexander-Arnold replaces the injured Bradley, for his first start since February.
Szoboszlai comes in for Wataru Endo in midfield.
Team news
18:52 , Chris Wilson
LIVERPOOL XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, van Dijk, Konate, Robertson; Jones, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz.
Subs: Adrian, Kelleher, Gomez, Endo, Nunez, Elliott, Jota, Tsimikas, Gravenberch, Clark, Danns, Quansah.
How Liverpool moved up in the title race thanks to a win against Man United
18:50 , Chris Wilson
Liverpool’s recent form has been in stark contrast to most of the season, and they are on the verge of a disappointing European exit and exit from the title race.
4-3 in the FA Cup ended the pursuit of four and, Klopp said, “it was like a disaster because we were so good and we lost it anyway”. After 2-2 in the Premier League Liverpool had a couple of wins at Anfield, against Atalanta and Crystal Palace on Sunday. “I’m not sure how we particularly helped United games,” Klopp said.
If it suggests that his mental monsters lost their nerve in a crucial week, Liverpool’s solution felt the cause of fatigue and form, a previously prolific side poor in both boxes, for a team that, as players return, is theoretically as strong . as they have been for months but have just achieved the two worst results of the campaign.
Read Richard Jolly’s Liverpool analysis piece below.
How Liverpool surged ahead in the title race thanks to their win over Manchester United
Team news
18:40 , Chris Wilson
Conor Bradley has been ruled out for three weeks after picking up an ankle injury in the 1-0 win at Crystal Palace.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota and Alisson are all back from injury and featured at the weekend. Klopp made changes for the first leg – and may do so again as Liverpool travel to Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday and must win every game to have any chance of winning the title.
Why the Premier League is now in danger of missing out on the fifth spot in the Champions League
18:30 , Chris Wilson
Liverpool are certain to secure qualification for next year’s Champions League, but their performance tonight could have an impact on the upcoming season for other English teams.
The Premier League’s hopes of securing an extra Champions League place in next season’s revamped competition have been hit by another poor night in Europe.
The Champions League is being expanded to a 36-team competition from 2024/25 with two of the four extra places awarded to countries whose best teams perform in this season’s European competitions.
As Uefa has confirmed on its website, England are currently third in the race, behind Italy and Germany, which would mean that Serie A and the Bundesliga will get fifth place in the Champions League next season.
Why the Premier League is now in danger of missing out on the fifth spot in the Champions League
Atalanta vs Liverpool betting tips: Europa League picks, predictions and free bets
18:20 , Chris Wilson
Football betting sites see the Reds as favorites on the night, but Atalanta have already shown their quality against Klopp’s side and have no chance of booking their ticket to the semi-finals.
Home is priced at 4/1 to win, and the draw is available at 4/1. A Liverpool win is seen as the most likely outcome, with odds of 4/7.
Unsurprisingly, Liverpool have fallen in the favorites to win the competition – they are currently ranked at 11/1.
Bayer Leverkusen, 5/4, and Atalanta at 9/2 are the current favorites to win the Europa League.
Atalanta vs Liverpool betting tips: Europa League picks, predictions and free bets
Is Atalanta vs Liverpool on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch the Europa League tonight
18:10 , Chris Wilson
Liverpool need one more European return under Jurgen Klopp as the Reds travel to Atalanta looking to keep their Europa League hopes alive.
Klopp’s side would have preferred to reach the Dublin final on May 22 and give the German manager a fitting farewell, but Atalanta lived up to the script as they stunned Anfield with a 3-0 victory in the first leg of the quarter-final this week last.
The match kicks off at 8pm BST on Thursday 18 April at the Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo. It will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 and Discovery +.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Europa League match, plus the latest match picks and tips here.
Is Atalanta vs Liverpool on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch
Atalanta vs Liverpool LIVE
18:00 , Chris Wilson
Good evening and welcome to The Independents Tonight’s Europa League quarter-final between Atalanta and Liverpool was broadcast.
