Atalanta take on Ligue 1 outfit Lyon in Italy next week, with the two teams currently sitting on the same number of points in the Europa League Group E. Despite the duo having both qualified for the knockout phase of the competition already thanks to their results to date, many are predicting one of the matches of the tournament so far at the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia next week.
Europa League – Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia, Atalanta – Thursday 7th December – 18:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 23/10 at Ladbrokes |
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Serie A side Atalanta host Lyon in the Europa League next week, with the winner ending this stage of the competition as Group E winners. Both teams are unbeaten in Europe so far this season, meaning that a close encounter is expected when they take to the field in Atalanta. With the duo having already played out a narrow 1-1 draw earlier in the campaign, the game is expected to attract a large amount of interest from punters ahead of kick-off, with those still unsure of who to back recommended to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Atalanta Team News & Form
Atalanta come into this match off the back of a narrow 1-0 win over struggling Benevento in the Italian Serie A over the weekend, leaving them 10th in the top-flight standings, 27 points behind the league leaders. In Europe, the home side have claimed three wins from their five matches, as well as recording two draws. A 5-1 in over Everton at Goodison Park last week was perhaps their most impressive performance of the season to date however, with Danish striker Andreas Cornelius scoring twice in England. The home side may well choose to rest some of their star names ahead of their clash with Lyon, meaning that players such as Alejandro Gomez and Robin Gosens remain on the substitutes bench.
Lyon Team News & Form
Lyon produced one of their best performances of the season when they defeated Nice 5-0 away from home over the weekend, leaving them third in the Ligue 1 standings. This added to their 4-0 success over Apollon Limassol in the Europa League last week, with Bruno Génésio’s men having started the season in fine style. The likes of Memphis Depay, Mariano and Captain Nabil Fekir have been among their star performers this season, however it remains to be seen as to what kind of starting eleven they will name in Italy next week.
Head to Head
The 1-1 draw between the two sides earlier on in the season in France was the first ever competitive meeting between the two clubs, meaning that few conclusions can be made surrounding their head-to-head record.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Their status as the home team next week means that it is Atalanta who are the narrow favourites for victory with the bookmakers. The home side can be backed at odds of 6/4 with Unibet, while those looking to bet on an away win for Lyon can get odds of 19/10 with the same bookmaker.
Top Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on both teams scoring during the 90 minutes in Cyprus, with best odds of 4/7 available at Ladbrokes.