Atalanta vs Liverpool Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 31/10/2020, 17:49  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 31/10/2020 at 18:49 in Champions League Predictions

If ever there was a game that didn't look like ending goalless, then this is it. Atalanta host Liverpool in the Champions League and a few goals look likely. Liverpool top the group on six points, two clear of their opponents in this game. Liverpool began this group with a 1-0 away win at Ajax. A weakened line-up then saw them defeat Midtjylland at Anfield 2-0 and the two clean sheets were very welcome for Liverpool. There are some crazy statistics around and perhaps the most insane one is the fact Liverpool top the Premier League by three points after Saturday's win over West Ham but have conceded more goals than any other team in the league!  With Virgil Van Dijk out injured, they may well struggle to keep a clean sheet against the high-scoring Italians. Both teams have scored in five of their last seven games.

Atalanta have four points from their first two games. They reached the last eight in the 2019/20 season and again look like making it into the knock-out stages. They won 4-0 away at Midtjylland and then came from 2-0 down to get a home 2-2 draw with Ajax. The weekend saw them get a 2-1 away win at Crotone, their fourth win in six Serie A fixtures, taking them to second after Saturday's fixtures. Nine of their last ten games have seen both teams score. That stat has come up in four of five Atalanta home games in this competition. Go for both teams to score in this match.