Sporting vs Atalanta Prediction: We expect Sporting to justify their status as favorites

Prediction for the UEFA Europa League Sporting vs Atalanta match which will take place on March 6th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Lisbon team met Young Boys in round 32 of the Europa League. The Portuguese team won the first match in Switzerland by two goals - 3:1. The return game in Lisbon was a goalless affair, with both scoring a goal. After the second leg against Young Boys, the Lions played two more games in the Portuguese top, drawing 3:3 with Rio Ave and beating Farense 3:2. Sporting leads the Portuguese league standings with 59 points.

The Italians qualified for the playoffs by finishing at the top of Group D in the Europa League, where their opponents included Sporting. The Bergamo team has collected 14 points in six games, three ahead of the Lisbon side. The team's form in the Italian championship has been disappointing. In the last three rounds, Atalanta has picked up just one point—a 1:1 draw with Milan, followed by defeats at the hands of Inter 4:0 and Bologna 2:1. They are sixth in the Serie A standings.

Statistics suggest that Atalanta is unlikely to win in the Portuguese capital. Sporting has not been beaten in their last four 1:1 ties in round 16 of the Europa League. Last week, the hosts visited the leaders of the Primeraire and will be looking to take advantage of their visitors' poor form. We expect Sporting to justify their status as favorites in front of their home fans, and the game should be quick.