Atalanta take on the visitors Sturm Graz in the round 4 match of UEFA Europa League group stage. The match will be played on Thursday, November 9th at Gewiss Stadium (Bergamo).
The Bergamo team was able to show progress compared to the season before last. However, in the 2022/2023 season, they weren't quite good enough to break into the top four and return to the Champions League. It's possible that Gasperini's team will have a better season this time, although they still lack consistency. However, in the Europa League, they have enough class to advance fairly confidently to the playoffs. Goddess began the campaign in a manner befitting their nickname, defeating both Rakow at home and Sporting in Lisbon. Italians were also leading against Sturm after Muriel's brace, but it ended in a 2-2 draw.
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This season, Sturm might challenge the favorite of recent years. The Black and Whites have finished behind Red Bull a few times. But now, they might be aiming for something greater. They have hit a good run of form themselves, and the Salzburg favorite is having a subpar season, possibly due to the fact that their manager, Yayssle, chose to earn in Saudi Arabia rather than continue to build his coaching reputation in the flagship of Austrian football and beyond. Yes, Ilzer's team showed nothing in the Champions League qualification, conceding 9 goals in two matches against PSV. Even in the Europa League, they only managed a victory against the group stage debutant, Rakow. They lost at home to Lisbon's Sporting 1-2 and narrowly avoided a repeat score against the Italians, as Vlodarčik scored a penalty to secure a draw.
Representatives from Bergamo and Graz managed to avoid visiting each other until this fall. Judging by the odds, they expect a fairly easy victory for the Italians. But the Austrians are also in good shape. We expect over 2.5 goals in this match.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.