Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen Predictions – Europa League Final – 22/05/2024
Bayer Leverkusen will lock horns against Atalanta for the Europa League crown in Dublin
Bayer Leverkusen will fancy their chances of winning their second major European title when they face Atalanta in the final of the 2023-24 Europa League in Dublin on Wednesday. Die Werkself have been exceptional this season as they scripted history by winning the Bundesliga unbeaten for the first time in the competition. Led by the mastermind Xabi Alonso, Leverkusen will hope to end the season with a double.
Meanwhile, Atalanta will try their best to spoil the party as they are all set to feature in their first European final. Gian Piero Gasperini’s men are wary of the talent that Leverkusen bring to the table but he believes that his men can trouble them and final the coveted Europa League. Atalanta finished fifth in the Serie A this season and qualified for the Champions League next season. They also lost the Coppa Italia final against Juventus by a whisker and have been a very competitive team overall.
Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen: Predictions – Best Bets
Leverkusen became the first team in history to complete a Bundesliga season without losing a single game. They also extended the European unbeaten record to 51 games across all competitions. So the odds are in their favour to win this coveted final. However, Atalanta are a very tricky team and will look to put up a great fight against Alonso’s men.
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Bayer Leverkusen to win this match – Parimatch @ 1.43, BET HERE
Bayer Leverkusen are playing the best football in their club’s history. Therefore, they will start the Europa League final as favourites over Atalanta. They have been playing scintillating football for the entirety of the season and we expect them to continue that as they aim to lift their first European title.
Both teams to score – 1xBet @ 1.83, BET HERE
Leverkusen and Atalanta are two attacking teams facing each other and we expect both teams to find the back of the net. Atalanta have scored 67 goals in the Serie A this season while also scoring at least three goals on aggregate in all the knockout rounds en route to the Europa League final. Similarly, Leverkusen are known for their relentless mentality to score late goals and win games.
Victor Boniface to score a goal – Stake @ 2.65, BET HERE
This has been a career-defining season for Victor Boniface, who has risen to fame for his consistent ability to score goals and link up play for Leverkusen. He had some fitness issues in between but the Nigerian forward is up and running again for Die Werkself. He has scored five goals in the Europa League and will hope to make the season more memorable with a goal in the final.
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Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen: Head-to-Head Record
Bayer Leverkusen and Atalanta have faced each other only twice in the Europa League. Both instances happened in the 2021-22 Europa League last 16 tie with Atalanta winning both clashes and progressing to the next round. Notably, this is Leverkusen’s third European final after their two-legged 1988 UEFA Cup against Espanyol and the 2002 Champions League final against Real Madrid. They won the 1988 UEFA Cup but lost the 2002 Champions League final. Meanwhile, this is the first European final for Atalanta as they became the 11th different Italian team to reach a final.
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen are going through the best-ever season in their club’s history. They scripted history by winning their first-ever Bundesliga title, that too without losing a single game. They have been relentless throughout the campaign and will start the upcoming clash as overwhelming favourites. They have been extremely well led by Xabi Alonso, who has inculcated a great fighting spirit among the players. A win here will keep their dreams of a European treble alive as they will face FC Kaiserslautern in the DFB Pokal final in a couple of days time.
Atalanta BC
Atalanta BC finished fifth in the Serie A and will feature in the Champions League next season. They confirmed their place in the tournament following a 2-0 win over Lecce in the league. They have been a very consistent team in Italy and also in Europe and have enough quality to triumph over Leverkusen in the much-awaited final. They are heading into the clash after thrashing Marseille 4-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals. They were the team who sent Liverpool packing in the quarter-finals, proving that they can punch above their weight when needed.
Where to watch Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen
The Europa League final between Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen will happen on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. The match will be played at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. The match will be available on cable and streaming services all over the world. Fans in India can watch the match on Sony Sports Network while they can stream the contest on the Sony LIV app and website. Fans can also follow all the latest progress and live stats on the betting apps
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Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen – Key Points
- This is the eighth major European final between a German and Italian side and the first since the 2010 Champions League final where Inter Milan defeated Bayern Munich.
- Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in all 12 Europa League matches this season (W9, D3). They are aiming to become the fourth team to win the crown unbeaten joining Chelsea (2018-19), Villarreal (2020-21) and Eintracht Frankfurt (2021-22).
- This is Atalanta’s first European final as they become the 11th different Italian team to reach the final.
Bayer Leverkusen are favourites to win the contest
Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in 51 games across competitions and we expect them to extend this unbelievable streak. However, they will have their work cut out when they lock horns against Atalanta in the Europa League final in Dublin. But given their red-hot form, the Germans will surely start the final as favourites.
