MX23RW : Friday, May 17 21:10:10| >> :60:3252:3252:

Thursday's Europa League predictions including Atalanta BC vs Liverpool

Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Europa League fixtures, including


Roma vs. AC Milan (Thursday, 8.00pm)

Roma's Paulo Dybala in action with AC Milan's Matteo Gabbia on April 11, 2024© Reuters

Concluding an all-Italian tie in the Europa League quarter-finals, Roma welcome AC Milan to Stadio Olimpico on Thursday evening, with a slim lead in hand from last week's first leg.

Milan had won both Serie A meetings this season, but the Giallorossi's 1-0 success in the second city puts them closer to meeting either West Ham United or new German champions Bayer Leverkusen in the semi-finals.

We say: Roma 1-1 AC Milan (Roma win 2-1 on aggregate)


The last team to win two away games against Roma in the same season were Fiorentina in 2014-15, and Milan may come up just short in their attempt to do so on Thursday.

While both teams are capable of scoring from several different sources, the hosts have recently shown some resilience at the back and are particularly tough to beat in the capital.

> Click here to read our full preview for this match


Atalanta vs. Liverpool (Thursday, 8.00pm)

Atalanta's Gianluca Scamacca celebrates scoring against Liverpool on April 11, 2024© Reuters

Staring down the barrel of Europa League elimination, Liverpool have a mountainous hill to climb when they visit the Gewiss Stadium for the second leg of their quarter-final with Atalanta BC on Thursday night.

La Dea left Anfield dumbstruck with an astonishing 3-0 success in last week's opening fixture, although the Reds are no strangers to overturning seemingly unassailable deficits on the continent.

We say: Atalanta BC 2-3 Liverpool (Atalanta win 5-3 on aggregate)


Needing to go gung-ho in order to stand a chance of reaching the semi-finals, the time is nigh for Liverpool to rediscover their cutting edge - which the ice-cool Jota should certainly help to provide - and Atalanta's domestic defending has often left a lot to be desired.

Gasperini's men have always been heralded for their scintillating offensive play, though, and while Liverpool might manage a consolation win on the night, Atalanta can capitalise on gaps opening up to ensure that Klopp will leave Anfield without ever lifting the Europa League trophy aloft.

> Click here to read our full preview for this match

> How Liverpool could line up against Atalanta BC

> Liverpool injury news and return dates for Atalanta BC clash - Conor Bradley blow


West Ham vs. B. Leverkusen (Thursday, 8.00pm)

Bayer Leverkusen players celebrate winning the Bundesliga with the trophy on April 14, 2024© Reuters

Proudly sporting their Bundesliga winners' medals, Bayer Leverkusen now seek to finish the job in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final with West Ham United on Thursday evening.

The newly-crowned German champions strolled past David Moyes's men 2-0 in last week's opening battle, although their hosts already have one comeback win over a Bundesliga outfit under their belt in 2024.

We say: West Ham United 1-3 Bayer Leverkusen (Leverkusen win 5-1 on aggregate)


The weekend's energy-sapping title celebrations may be felt by Alonso's men at the London Stadium, but the German champions have a near fully-fit squad and plenty of candidates for rotation, which spells serious danger for a ravaged West Ham outfit.

Conceding shots at an alarming rate and still ruing the absence of star man Bowen, the Irons' continental adventure should end with a whimper, as the indomitable Leverkusen continue their quest for a domestic and European double.

> Click here to read our full preview for this match


Marseille vs. Benfica (Thursday, 8.00pm)

Marseille's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates scoring their first goal on April 11, 2024© Reuters

Marseille seek an end to a wretched losing run when they welcome Benfica to the Orange Velodrome in Thursday's Europa League quarter-final second leg.

Les Olympiens' upswing after Jean-Louis Gasset's arrival is well and truly over, with the Ligue 1 side unable to string results together in recent weeks, and they host an in-form crop that have lost just once in nine games.

We say: Marseille 1-1 Benfica (Benfica win 3-2 on aggregate)


While Marseille have won four and drawn one of their five Europa League games at the Velodrome this season, averaging 3.2 goals per game, the impact of recent defeats and injury worries could hinder Gasset's men. Thus, Benfica are backed to make it into the Europa League semis where they would face Liverpool or Atalanta.

> Click here to read our full preview for this match

ID:541480:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect9016:
Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Liverpool's Cody Gakpo celebrates scoring their third goal on April 4, 2024
Read Next:
Thursday's Europa League predictions including Liverpool vs. Atalanta
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free match previews newsletter! Updates are sent twice a week.
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Manchester CityMan City37277393336088
2Arsenal37275589286186
3Liverpool372310484414379
4Aston Villa37208976562068
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs371961271611063
6Chelsea371791175621360
7Newcastle UnitedNewcastle371761481602157
8Manchester UnitedMan Utd37176145558-357
9West Ham UnitedWest Ham371410135971-1252
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton371212135560-548
11Bournemouth37139155365-1248
12Crystal Palace371210155258-646
13Wolverhampton WanderersWolves37137175063-1346
14Fulham37128175159-844
15Everton37139153949-1040
16Brentford37109185461-739
17Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest3789204766-1929
18Luton TownLuton3768235081-3126
RBurnley3759234076-3624
RSheffield UnitedSheff Utd37372735101-6616


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!