Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Atalanta
Match Time & Date:
30/11/2023
09:45 AM
Prediction: 1-1
Sporting
Atalanta and Sporting CP face each other at Gewiss Stadium in what is expected to be one of the most interesting games of Thursday’s program. The Orobici aim to clinch their spot in the Europa League knockout stages as soon as possible and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Lions. Martin De Roon is back from the Serie A ban, while all Toure, Palomino, and Vorlicky should miss out with injuries.
The visitors, on the other hand, aim to retain second place in the standings. Since both sides should be happy with one point from the match, we are tempted to put our money on draw. As for the visiting team, attacker Viktor Gyokeres is back from suspension, while fellow forward Geny Catamo continues to miss out with a muscle injury. Defender Goncalo Inacio is back from the domestic ban.
Highlighted Player (Marten de Roon):
After spending his youth career in ASWH, Feyenoord and Sparta Rotterdam, Marten de Roon made his senior debut on 27 March 2010. The midfielder played for Sparta against Twente back then, but he made no more than three appearances for de Kasteelheren in the 2009/2010 season.
Marten de Roon joined Heerenveen in 2012 and in 2015 he moved to Serie A side Atalanta. He made 36 appearances for Atalanta in the 2015/2016 Serie A campaign, but on 4 July, 2016, he signed a contract with Middlesbrough for a reported fee of £12m. The Dutch footballer scored one goal in three appearances for Netherlands U19 team.
Marten de Roon was born in Zwinjndrecht, Netherlands on 29 March, 1991. His main position is central midfield, but he is capable of playing as a defensive and attacking midfielder as well. Martin de Roon is a right-footed footballer and he is 185 cm tall.
Highlighted Team (Sporting):
When it comes to official club members, Portugal giants Sporting Lisbon are the sixth club in the world. Commonly referred to as Leoes which is Portuguese for Lions, Sporting Lisbon were founded in 1906 and are one of the founders of the Primeira Liga.
Sporting’s main rivals are Benfica, with both teams contesting the Lisbon Derby, one of the most fierce ones in Europe. Lions play their games at Estadio Jose Alvelade in front of 50,000 people and are the third most successful club in the country with 46 titles in Portuguese competitions and a title in the European Cup Winner’s Cup from 1963-64.
During this time that is also known as the club’s golden years, Sporting Lisbon won the majority of their 18 Primeira Liga titles in total. Sporting Lisbon boasts the quality football youth academy system which has yielded world-class footballers such as Paulo Furte, Simao Sabrosa, Nani and Ballon d’Or winners Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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