Italian side Atalanta only needs a draw in this Group E fixture to hold on to the top spot. Both they and Lyon are already through to the next round, there is just the issue of the top spot to be settled in this fixture. The two are level on eleven points and if this game does end in a draw then the scoreline in that draw will be decisive. It has to be at least a 2-2 draw for Lyon to get the edge. This could produce quite the dramatic finale to the group and Atalanta are 23/17 to take the home win with Lyon at 27/10 to get the away points.
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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Atalanta Bergamo
LyonAtalanta Form
The Italians have impressed on home soil in the group so far, scoring three goals exactly in victories over Everton and Apollon. They have gone unbeaten in their five games in the group and along the way, recorded their biggest ever away victory in Europe, a 5-1 win at Goodison Park against Everton on matchday five. They are on a seven-match unbeaten streak of form at home in Europe and there is every chance that this will go over 2.5 goals. A 0-0 or a 1-1 draw will get them through in top spot, any drawn outcome by a bigger scoreline will see Lyon go top. Will their home form carry them across the finish line?
Lyon Form
Lyon have the scoring form on their side going into this one. They have netted in each of their last 13 European games (home and away) and they have hit the back of the net in each of their last eight away games. So they will turn up and compete. However, they have managed only a W1 D1 L3 record in their last five road games in Italy. In this season’s group stage, they took a 1-1 draw at Apollon before beating Everton 2-1 at Goodison Park on their travels. There really should be goals in this game and both teams to score looks a good option. Lyon’s record in Italy is W4 D2 L5 and that is part of an overall record of W8 D6 L9 against Italian opposition.
Head to Head News
Back on matchday two when the two sides came together that was the first meeting between the two clubs. It was also the first time that Atalanta had ever faced a French side. Lyon took the lead in the match but were then pegged back in a 1-1 draw.
Top Betting Tips
Back goals to come at both ends in this one because this should be a great battle. Lyon have to come out and look for goals to try and sneak top spot, but Atalanta are a great side on home soil. This may all just play out to another draw between the pair.