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Liverpool face Atalanta at the 21 000 capacity Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo this evening, with a mountain to climb if they are to qualify for the semi-finals.

Goals from Gianluca Scamacca and Mario Pasalic mean that the hosts have a three-goal cushion to lean on this evening.

the Reds must summon their renowned European spirit to overturn the deficit and navigate this tricky fixture.

Atalanta, renowned for their defensive solidity and swift counterattacks, poses a formidable obstacle.

Although the Reds are in a poor run of form after dropped points against Manchester United and Crystal Palace, it would be unwise to write them off in European competition.

The Atalanta manager said as much when speaking after his sides 2-2 draw with Verona on Monday, with La Dea letting a two-goal lead slip late on in the game.

“We saw tonight that Verona were able to score two goals in four minutes,” he began to Sky Sport Italia.

“I’ve seen Liverpool score three in six minutes in a Champions League final against Milan!”

Atalanta saw key man and captain Marten De Roon rested on Monday due to suspension, as was Davide Zappacosta.

Atalanta predicted XI

Sky Italia has reported Atalanta’s probable line-up for this evening.

Former Arsenal man Sead Kolasinac and David Zappacosta are set to return to the starting line-up this evening, with Kolasinac missing the previous fixture at Anfield with a minor knock [football.italia]

However, Sky Sport Italia and other Italian sports papers are all claiming that Teun Koopmeiners will have to be happy with a spot on the bench – with Mario Pascalic getting a chance to impress.

The Croation was one of the goal scorers last week.

One of Aleksei Miranchuk and Charles De Ketelaere are expected to start in attack alongside Gianluca Scamacca, with the Russian being the clear favorite.

Atalanta predicted line-up vs Liverpool:

Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Musso; Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri; Pasalic; Scamacca, Miranchuk. 

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