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The UEFA Europa League final takes place in Dublin tomorrow between arguably the team of the season in Bayer Leverkusen and Serie A high-flyers Atalanta.
Here, we will examine the teams’ form, the latest injury news and check out the best betting offers ahead of the game.
Atalanta v Bayer Leverkusen: Match Preview
Leverkusen stand on the brink of history with only two games left to navigate before they can lay claim to an unbeaten season in all competitions. They completed the feat in the Bundesliga at the weekend with a 2-1 win at home to Augsburg. Their record in the domestic league is remarkable: P34, W28, D6, L0.
After the Europa League final they take on 2.Bundesliga side Kaiserslautern in the final of the DFB-Pokal.
Their record demonstrates the quality of the job undertaken by coach Xabi Alonso. The former Real Madrid, Liverpool and Bayern Munich midfielder was coveted by all three of his ex-employers but has opted to remain at the BayArena for another 12 months.
Leverkusen will not find it easy against Atalanta, however.
Gian Piero Gasperini has worked wonders to get the Bergamo-based club to this stage of the competition. They have seen off Sporting CP, Liverpool and Marseille in the knockout stages to secure their place in the final and, under Gasperini, they play with a fearless, front-foot approach that will come head-to-head with Leverkusen’s high press.
The game takes place at the Dublin Arena and kick-off at 2000 UK BST.
Latest Team News
Leverkusen will be at full strength with no known issues for Alonso to contend with.
The same can’t be said for Atalanta who are assessing defenders Rafael Toloi and Sead Kolasinac, who both have thigh issues. Emil Holm is not expected to be fit while Marten De Roon is out after coming off in last week’s Coppa Italia final defeat to Juventus.
Expected line-ups
Atalanta: Musso; Djimsiti, Hien, Scalvini; Zappacosta, Koopmeiners, Ederson, Ruggeri; De Ketelaere, Scamacca, Lookman
Leverkusen: Kovář;…
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Author : Jon Fisher
Publish date : 2024-05-21 16:12:37
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