Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Atalanta
Match Time & Date:
14/03/2024
21:00
Prediction: 2-1
Sporting
Atalanta will look to put an end to their five-game winless run in all competitions when they take on Sporting CP in the Europa League last 16, return leg. The Orobici produced a fine display in a 2-2 draw with Juventus at the weekend, which is surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of the visit of Sporting. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Teun Koopmeiners, who scored a brace against Juve, while Ademola Lookman is pushing for a recall to the starting XI.
The Lions, on the other hand, aim to build on a 3-0 win over Arouca. Ruben Amorim’s men are leading the chase for the Primeira Liga trophy and seeing that their main goal is to win the domestic title; home win should be considered. There are no fresh injury worries in the visiting team ahead of the trip to Bergamo.
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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