The second round of UEFA Europa League fixtures gets underway this week and these Sporting vs. Atalanta predictions focus on two sides who made winning starts to their campaign. The battles between Sporting and Atalanta are likely to decide top spot in Group D.
Sporting vs. Atalanta odds
1 – Sporting to win – 27/20
2 – Sporting under 2.5 total goals – 2/9
3 – Total goals scored over 2.5 – 5/6
4 – Both teams to score – 7/10
5 – Sporting to win 2-1 – 17/2
The matches between Sporting and Atalanta are likely to be the defining factors in who finishes on top of Group D and secures an automatic place in the Round of 16 at the start of 2024.
The pair kicked off their Europa League campaigns with victories, with Sporting sealing a late 2-1 comeback win away at Sturm Graz while Atalanta won 2-0 at home to Rakow Czestochowa.
In domestic form, Sporting have an edge over their visitors, with Ruben Amorim’s team unbeaten so far this season, with six wins and a draw in an unbeaten seven-match run.
Atalanta were held to a 0-0 draw at home against Juventus at the weekend and they have lost two of their four away Serie A matches this season – and that gives the edge to Sporting to claim a win.
Sporting have scored over 2.5 goals in two of their four home games this season and the chances of repeating that is an equal chance of probability in this game, with Atalanta conceding an average of just over one goal per away match so far this season.
Despite the potential for a loss away in Portugal, Atalanta are expected to carry a goal threat in Lisbon, as they have only failed to score in one of their eight games across all competitions.
Viktor Gyökeres has been the star man for Sporting since the start of the season, following his summer move from Coventry City, with the Sweden international already netting seven goals for his new team in league and European action.
How to stream Sporting vs. Atalanta
You can stream Sporting vs. Atalanta live on Thursday evening on TNT Sports and discovery+.
Sporting Europa League fixtures and results
Atalanta Europa League fixtures and results
Sporting top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 5 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 | |
| 1 |
Atalanta top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 5 | |
| 4 | |
| 2 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 |
Sporting vs. Atalanta line-ups
Sporting (3-4-3): Adan; Inacio, Coates, Diomande; Trincao, Hjulmand, Morita, Santos; Edwards, Gyökeres, Gonçalves
Atalanta (3-4-3): Musso; Toloi. Djimsiti, Scalvini; Zappacosta, de Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri; Pasalic, Lookman, Koopmeiners
Sporting team news
Sporting are still without long-term injury absentee Jerry St Juste, but there are no fresh injury concerns for the home side. Key duo Gyökeres and Pedro Gonçalves are expected to lead the host’s attack in this tie on the back of a superb start to the season.
Atalanta team news
Atalanta are still missing summer signings El Bilal Toure and Gianluca Scamacca from their squad, but the visitors have coped well without them in recent weeks. But Gasperini is likely to freshen up his options, with Mario Pasalic set to come into the starting line-up.