Atalanta vs Sporting Prediction: Expect a Draw?

Prediction for the UEFA Europa League match which will take place on November 30. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Before starting the fifth round of the Europa League group stage, Atalanta was in first place in Group D with 10 points. Sporting has three points less, while Sturm has six. At the same time, Atalanta has an advantage over the Austrians in head-to-head, and in case of even a draw with Sporting, they will have an advantage over the Portuguese. In other words, a draw on Thursday will be enough to secure the top spot in the group with a round to go. But in Serie A, things are not going well for Atalanta. In the last three rounds of the Italian championship, the future hosts of the field gained only one point; after 13 rounds played, they occupy only seventh place in the standings. It is all the more important for Atalanta to solve the issue with the first place in the group as quickly as possible.

Sporting had four wins in five games; the only setback of this period happened in the capital derby against Benfica, and after the international break, Sporting beat Dumiense in the Portuguese Cup. Before starting the fifth round of the Europa League, Sporting was in second place in Group D with seven points, three points behind Atalanta and three points ahead of Sturm. Sporting needs a win in Bergamo to secure first place in the group. A draw might be enough to finish second. Then a home draw against Sturm in the final round will be enough for the Portuguese, and perhaps a draw in Bergamo will put the Portuguese into the Europa League playoffs if Sturm loses to Polish side Raków in the final round.

By and large, both teams will be satisfied with a draw on Thursday. Atalanta will be 100% satisfied with this result because they guarantee the Italians the first place in the group. In this case, Sporting will lose their chances for first place in the group but will keep the advantage over Sturm in any case and will have a very good chance for the playoffs in the Europa League. Moreover, it will be incredibly difficult for the Portuguese to win in Bergamo. We bet on a draw and expect the teams to exchange goals, as both the Italians and the Portuguese have a good attack.