Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen preview: Free betting tips, odds and predictions for Europa League final
ATALANTA and Bayer Leverkusen clash in the Europa League final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.
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Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen preview
Bayer Leverkusen can double their trophy count when they take on Atalanta in the Europa League final on Wednesday.
Xabi Alonso’s side had only clinched two major trophies in their 119-year history before this season but could add a European title to their Bundesliga success in the space of 38 days.
The German outfit became the first team in the Bundesliga’s 61-year history to complete the season unbeaten, and are just two matches away from completing an historic ‘invincible treble’ with the German Cup final still to come on Saturday.
So it’s not exactly surprising to see Bayer ‘Neverlusen’ enter this contest as the odds-on favourites to win inside 90 minutes, and would become only the fourth side to win the trophy unbeaten.
The German champions have won four of their last five in all competitions, scoring 16 goals and keeping two clean sheets during that run – but they have lost their only two fixtures against Wednesday’s opponents.
This will be Atalanta’s first ever European final and they’ve been underdogs virtually the entire way through the knockout stages having beaten Sporting Lisbon, Liverpool and Marseille.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s side are currently fifth in Serie A, but will finish in fourth above Juventus should they win their remaining two home matches.
Only champions Inter Milan and second-place AC Milan can better Atalanta’s 67-goal season, while they’ve only blanked in two of their last 25 European matches.
Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen odds
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Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen betting tips
Fairytale done
I’m just going to say it – I fancy Atalanta to end Xabi Alonso’s fairytale run.
The Italian outfit have pulled off numerous unexpected results in their run to the Europa League final, and will perhaps be spurred on having lost the Coppa Italia final to Juventus last week.
Atalanta have managed 18 clean sheets in all competitions, and have only shipped six in 11 Europa League matches this season. Only four sides can better their 22-goals in the competition. They also have fond memories of beating Bayer Leverkusen TWICE in the Europa League back in 2022.
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Throwback
He was Mr Reliable for a booking during his Premier League days having picked up 76 bookings in 297 appearances for Arsenal.
Granit Xhaka a little more tame these days having collected seven in 48 games this season, but two of those have arrived in the Europa League – including one against Roma in the semi-final.
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Have Scamacca that
In for a penny, in for a pound.
Former West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca has revitalised his career with Atalanta, and showed some of the form that earned him that initial £35million move to the London Stadium.
The 25-year-old has 11 goals from his last 15 games, including FIVE in the Europa League knockout stages. He’s also never lost when scoring in European competition (W7, D3).
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