Sturm Graz vs Atalanta Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

Prediction published on 24/10/2023, 10:45  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 24/10/2023 at 15:32 in Europa League Predictions

Sturm Graz will on Thursday welcome Atalanta in their next Europa League match. The two teams are competing to qualify from Group B where Atalanta are top and Sturm third. Sturm Graz have been in sublime form in recent weeks. Christian Ilzer’s men have won their last five competitive matches. One of those victories came last time out in Europe and allowed them to bounce back from their matchday one loss. Sturm began their group campaign with a disappointing 2-1 loss at home to Sporting Lisbon. They would make amends in their next match by defeating Rakow Czestochowa 1-0 away from home. Die Schwoazn extended their lead atop the Austrian league table by defeating Hartberg 2-1 last time out.

This is the first match of back-to-back meetings between these two teams. Atalanta can therefore seal qualification to the next round if they win both fixtures. The Italian side has won its opening two rounds in Group B. Gian Piero Gasperini’s men began by subduing Rakow Czestochowa 2-0 before an impressive 2-1 success away to Sporting. After getting back to winning ways last time out, La Dea will be confident of a win here. Atalanta, who had lost 3-2 to Lazio before the October international break, returned from the recess with a 2-0 victory against Genoa.