UEFA Europa League - Marseille VS Atalanta Prediction
UEFA Europa League - Marseille VS Atalanta
Match Time: 03-05-2024 03:00 Friday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Marseille
Jean-Louis Gasset has a lengthy list of injured players, and for the game against Atalanta, he may have to add defender Samuel Gigot to the list, with the centre-back set to miss this class with a one-game suspension.
Marseille are already missing centre-back Chancel Mbemba, while Quentin Merlin and Ismaila Sarr are also sidelined ahead of this crucial stage of their season. Bamo Meite and Valentin Rongier are out for the season, while the others are still in contention for the late run-in.
Gasset will still rely on a few of the competition’s top performers this season, with Amine Harit and Jonathan Clauss the top assist makers. The Europa League’s top scorer this season and of all time, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, will also play a part in this side’s attacking setup, and Marseille will hope the trio will give them a chance to advance.
Atalanta
Gian Piero Gasperini will once again rely on his key performers from the previous rounds and some recent good results in domestic competition to get an advantage in this first-leg clash. Atalanta will miss Isak Hein through suspension, while Emil Holm and Rafael Toloi are out with injuries.
Gasperini will have Giorgio Scalvini return to the side after recovering from a recent hamstring issue, as he could take Sead Kolasinac’s place in that back three. Marten de Roon and Berat Djimstiti will complete the back three, with Mario Pasalic and Ederson forming the midfield partnership.
On the wide areas, Davide Zappacosta and Matteo Ruggeri will be preferred in the wing-back roles. Ademola Lookman will likely come into the attacking setup, with Teun Koopmeiners and Gianluca Scamacca set to play their remaining roles in the forward line.
Marseille possible starting lineup:
Lopez; Murillo, Gueye, Balerdi; Clauss, Harit, Veretout, Kondogbia, Garcia; Aubameyang, Moumbagna
Atalanta BC possible starting lineup:
Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Scalvini, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners, Lookman; Scamacca
Marseille vs Atalanta Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
*The two teams will meet for the first time in a competitive match.
*The hosts have scored two goals apiece in their last three games, with two games ending in draws.
*The visitors have scored at least two goals in five of their last six games in all competitions.
*Marseille have suffered just one loss at home in all competitions this season and have won five of their six home games in the Europa League.
*Atalanta have suffered just one loss in the Europa League this season, with that defeat coming at home against Liverpool in the quarterfinals in April.
*The hosts have won only one of their last five home games against Italian sides.
Prediction: Marseille 1-1 Atalanta BC
Marseille tend to keep things tight on home turf, so they can hold Atalanta at arm's length for most of this first-leg encounter. However, the visitors are a well-oiled machine and their forwards have recently clicked into gear, so they can go back to Lombardy with a level scoreline ahead of next week's return.
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