Atalanta vs Marseille Prediction: 9/5/2024

This Thursday at the Gewiss Stadium, Atalanta faces off against Marseille in the crucial second leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final. The initial encounter ended in a stalemate, leaving both teams vying for a coveted spot in the Dublin final.

Atalanta, currently holding sixth place in Serie A after 33 games, has a record of 17 wins, six draws, and ten losses, totaling 57 points. Their European track record includes a 2018 run to the Round of 32 in the Europa League, where they were ousted by Borussia Dortmund, and a 2022 quarter-final exit against RB Leipzig.

On the other side, Marseille occupies the eighth spot in Ligue 1 with 11 wins, 11 draws, and nine losses from 31 games, standing seven points shy of European qualification. Their continental experience is more pronounced in the Champions League, highlighted by a run to the 2018 final where they lost to Atletico Madrid.

In their only previous meeting, the first leg of this semi-final, both teams found the back of the net, hinting at the potential for another high-scoring game.

Atalanta has been prolific this season, netting 61 goals in 33 games, an average of 1.85 per match. Marseille isn’t far behind, with 47 goals in 31 games, averaging 1.52 goals per game.

**Recent Form:**
Atalanta has won three of their last five games across all competitions, with one draw and one loss. Their journey saw them edge past Liverpool in the Europa League quarter-finals, secure a narrow victory against Monza, and thrash Fiorentina in the Coppa Italia semi-finals after a red card to Fiorentina’s Nikola Milenković. They continued their strong form with a solid win against Empoli.

Marseille, in their last five outings, has two wins and three draws. They squeaked past Benfica in the Europa League quarter-finals after a nail-biting penalty shootout and scraped together draws against Toulouse and Nice in Ligue 1, despite a red card to Moumbagna against Nice. They also clinched a late victory against Lens.

The first leg against Atalanta ended in a 1-1 draw, setting the stage for an intense rematch in Italy.

**Our Prediction:**
Considering the evenly matched first leg and both teams’ ability to score, a tight contest is expected, but Atalanta might just have the edge with home advantage. Expect a competitive match with goals from both sides, possibly ending in a 2-1 victory for Atalanta.