Borussia Dortmund take on Serie A side in the Europa League next week, with the hosts looking to recover from a disappointing Champions League campaign in reaching the latter stages of the competition. However, with Atalanta being unbeaten from their six group fixtures earlier in the campaign, it promises to be one of the ties of the round at the Westfalenstadion.
Europa League – Borussia Dortmund v Atalanta, Westfalenstadion, Dortmund – Thursday 15th February – 18:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 31/10 at Unibet |
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Former European Champions Dortmund host Atalanta in the first leg of their Europa League Round of 32 clash in Germany next week, with the hosts likely to take the competition seriously following a mixed Bundesliga campaign so far. Dortmund boss Peter Stöger will be looking to get one over on his counterpart Gian Piero Gasperini, with the duo being two of the most enjoyable teams to watch left in the competition. For those still unsure of who to back ahead of kick-off, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with Apollon Limassol.
Dortmund Team News & Form
Two goals from new signing Michy Batshuayi helped Dortmund to a narrow win over FC Koln in the Bundesliga over the weekend, however they find themselves in a disappointing fourth position in the standings, a massive 19 points behind rivals Bayern Munich. Manager Stoger is likely to name a mix of youth and experience for their clash with Atalanta, with the likes of Shinki Kagawa, Andre Shurrle and English youngster Jadon Sancho all potential starters next week. Dortmund struggled to make any form of impact in a Champions League group containing both Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur.
Atalanta Team News & Form
Atalanta recorded a narrow home win over Chievo in Serie A over the weekend, a result which leaves them seventh in the standings, within touching distance of a European qualifying position. As well as this, the visitors were one of the standout performers during the group stage of the Europa League, winning four and drawing two of their six fixtures. The likes of Alejandro Gomez and former Middlesbrough midfielder Marten de Roon are among the biggest names for the Italian’s, while Bryan Cristane will hope to continue his impressive spell that has led the on-loan Benfica man to be linked with a move to Manchester United.
Head to Head
The two teams are yet to meet in a competitive fixture, meaning that no conclusions can be made when it comes to the head-to-head record between Dortmund and Atalanta ahead of kick-off.
Borussia Dortmund v Atalanta – Betting Odds and Predictions
Given their status as the home team and their record in Europe over recent years, it perhaps doesn’t come as a surprise that it is Dortmund who are the firm favourites for victory with the majority of bookmakers. The hosts can be backed for the win at odds of 7/10 with Ladbrokes, while the same bookmaker has their Italian opponents as the underdogs, with odds of 17/5.
Top Betting Tip Borussia Dortmund v Atalanta
Our top betting tip for the match is to bet on there being over 2.5 goals during the 90 minutes in Germany, which is available at odds of 7/10 at Ladbrokes.