Atalanta vs Borussia Dortmund

Competition/Round: 2017-18 UEFA Europa League squad changes,Cup Round of 32 – 2nd Leg

Atalanta vs Borussia Dortmund Possible XI: 

Date/Time: Thursday, February 22, 20:05 GMT / 15:05 ET

Venue: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia.

Referee: Daniel Stefanski

The primary leg between Borussia Dortmund and Atalanta occurred on February 15 where Dortmund developed successfully. The last score was 3-2, and the Italian side was up to the check, keeping Dortmund on their toes.

With Mitchy Batshuayi in dynamite frame, having scored two objectives in the principal leg, Dortmund will no uncertainty hope to overwhelm Atalanta again on the second leg. Atalanta have a clear home and also two away objectives favorable position, and they will do everything to prevent the German side from advancing into the following round of the opposition.

Team News

Atalanta

Midfielder Luca Rizzo is unavailable due to the knee ligaments damage in January while in training. Atalanta coach, Gasperini should be more careful about his captain Gomez and center-back Caldara as they are likely to aggravate their back injury.

Borussia Dortmund

After the return of Marco Reus and the arrival of Batshuayi, the German team have found their spark again. With the trio of Schuerrle, Gotze, and Reus in an excellent run, Dortmund will be the favorites in the second leg as well.

Jadon Sancho, midfielder Raphael Guerreiro, Durm, and Yarmolenko will be on sidelines for Dortmund due to the injury they face.

Atalanta vs Dortmund Lineup ( Predicted XI)

With both teams playing remarkably well, the same squad would likely face each other in the second leg clash.

Atalanta Lineup (3-5-2)

GK: Berisha

DEF: Masiello (LB),        Caldara (CB),                    Toloi (RB)

MID: Castagna(RWB), Cristante(CM), De Roon (CM), Freuler(CM), Spinazzola (LWB)

ATT: Cornelius(LS), Petagna (RS)

Borussia Dortmund Lineup (4-2-3-1)

GK: Burki

DEF: Piszczek (RB), Sokratis (CB), Torpak (CB), Tolijan(LB)

MID: Pulisic (RW), Marco Reus(CAM), Weigl (CDM), Kagawa (CM),  Andre Schuerrle(LW)

ATT: Michy Batshuayi (ST)

Atalanta vs Dortmund Prediction

Having a home game advantage, Atalanta will do everything not to let the cup hopes out of their sight. With the hope of winning the league title distant, both the clubs will be at their best. With 3-2 the previous score, goals would come from both these sides again.

We predict a 2-1 win for Dortmund.