This is our best and most logical tip for Atalanta-Marseille
It was not all about goals in Marseille, and we think it will be another close battle in Bergamo.
The Atalanta-Marseille match continues from a draw, the first leg of which resulted in 1-1 goals. At the Vélodrome, a quick exchange of goals was followed by a series of missed opportunities, although the French side had more chances overall. However, the streak was not broken, with Atalanta unbeaten away and Marseille at home – a streak that will not be broken again. But what could the return leg hold? We’ve found the most valuable tips from the bookmakers on 22bet.
With Aubameyang’s team not on the pitch this weekend, we will see a more rested Marseille, as the Italians had to come from behind in Salerno on Monday night. Although Gasperini tried to rotate his starting line-up, Koopmeiners, Djimsiti and De Ketelaere were all called upon, with Scamacca playing almost the whole game. With the win, the blue and black moved up to 5th place, and if they beat Roma at home this weekend, they can feel a step closer to a place in the Champions League.
But first EL, where as we wrote, it’s as if nothing happened in Marseille. We don’t think that the relatively cautious football will be replaced by a different kind of habitus, although we expect a more proactive Atalanta.
There will be several changes from the first game, with Kolasinac replaced by Roon in defence due to injury, but Lookman is also expected to start. For the visitors, Ounahi will replace Harit and Moumbagna will replace Sarr from the first minute.
On Wednesday, Fiorentina already qualified for the Conference League final, and it would be nice if the Italians had someone to cheer for in the EL. In Bergamo, they can feel the weight of this, with Gasperini nobly calling it the most important game of his career – hoping he will soon have to revise that thought.
In 7 days Atalanta can qualify for the EL final, almost decide the CL qualification and win the Italian Cup. Or it could lose them all.
“We are very happy that Italy is behind us and we will try to earn their trust. We know what important games we have ahead of us, but right now we are focused solely on the 90 minutes against Marseille, which will not be easy. Everyone is ready for a battle of 90 or 120 minutes” said the veteran manager.
Best free pick for Atalanta-Marseille
And we’re expecting a 120-minute battle here too. We are expecting a cautious side, there is not a huge difference between the teams, but the quality is more in the Italians’ favour. Our predictions below are simple: the game should be tied for at least 40 minutes, but we wouldn’t be surprised if it lasted 120 minutes.