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Liverpool FC vs Atalanta BC, Champions League 2020-21 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2020-21
Liverpool FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Atalanta BC
Wed 25 Nov 2020 · 20:00 UTC Anfield HT 45+2' · FT 45+2'
Kostas Tsimikas 57' Y
Y 89' Marten de Roon

Overview

Match Preview

Liverpool FC vs Atalanta BC — Champions League at Anfield.

Match Details

  • Referee Jose Luis Munuera
  • Referee Carlos del Cerro
  • Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
  • Referee Roberto Alonso

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Arsenal FC 8 24
2 FC Bayern München 8 21
3 Liverpool FC 8 18
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 17
5 FC Barcelona 8 16
6 Chelsea FC 8 16
7 Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 16
8 Manchester City FC 8 16
9 Real Madrid CF 8 15
10 FC Internazionale Milano 8 15
11 Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 14
12 Newcastle United FC 8 14
13 Juventus FC 8 13
14 Club Atlético de Madrid 8 13
15 Atalanta BC 8 13
16 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 12
17 Borussia Dortmund 8 11
18 PAE Olympiakos SFP 8 11
19 Club Brugge KV 8 10
20 Galatasaray SK 8 10
21 AS Monaco FC 8 10
22 Qarabağ Ağdam FK 8 10
23 FK Bodo/Glimt 8 9
24 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 9
25 Olympique de Marseille 8 9
26 Paphos FC 8 9
27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 9
28 PSV 8 8
29 Athletic Club 8 8
30 SSC Napoli 8 8
31 FC Kobenhavn 8 8
32 AFC Ajax 8 6
33 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 4
34 SK Slavia Praha 8 3
35 Villarreal CF 8 1
36 FK Kairat 8 1

Head-to-Head

2
2
Liverpool FC 4 games · Avg 2.8 goals Atalanta BC
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-25 Liverpool FC 0–2 Atalanta BC 2020-11-03 Atalanta BC 0–5 Liverpool FC

Recent Form

Liverpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Nov Atalanta BC H 0–2 L
22 Nov Leicester City FC H 3–0 W
08 Nov Manchester City FC A 1–1 D
03 Nov Atalanta BC A 5–0 W
31 Oct West Ham United FC H 2–1 W
27 Oct FC Midtjylland H 2–0 W
Atalanta BC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Nov Liverpool FC A 2–0 W
21 Nov Spezia Calcio A 0–0 D
08 Nov FC Internazionale Milano H 1–1 D
03 Nov Liverpool FC H 0–5 L
31 Oct FC Crotone A 2–1 W
27 Oct AFC Ajax H 2–2 D

Season Stats

Liverpool FC Atalanta BC
#3 Position #15
18 Points 13
8 Played 8
6 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 4 / 1 / 3
20 Scored 10
8 Conceded 10
+12 GD +0
2.25 PPG 1.63
75% Win % 50%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
42% Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
Atalanta BC this season

Liverpool FC are 3rd (18 pts). Atalanta BC are 15th (13 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Liverpool FC
Dominik Szoboszlai 5 G 4 A
Mohamed Salah 3 G 1 A
Atalanta BC
Lazar Samardzic 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Liverpool FC launch into their encounter with Atalanta BC.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Curtis Jones made 409 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Liverpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jurgen Klopp might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' Rafael Toloi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 525 appearances.
  • 30' A quiet spell here at Anfield. Atalanta BC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 35' Liverpool FC is showing some good football. However, Liverpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 40' The 31-year-old Pierluigi Gollini has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' Liverpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Atalanta BC backline.
  • 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Liverpool FC and Atalanta BC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 57' Kostas Tsimikas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
  • 60' Josip Ilicic adds to his 0 season tally! Atalanta BC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 60' Kostas Tsimikas makes way for Andrew Robertson at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Liverpool FC.
  • 61' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 61 minute. Divock Origi leaves to be changed by Diogo Jota.
  • 64' What composure from Robin Gosens! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 70' Atalanta BC make a change. Josip Ilicic trudges off to be replaced by Duvan Zapata on 70 minutes.
  • 75' Johan Mojica gets the nod from Atalanta BC. He replaces Robin Gosens and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 85' Liverpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takumi Minamino is hanging Joel Matip on the field on 85 minute.
  • 89' Controversy at the stadium! Marten de Roon argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • The points are shared — Liverpool FC 0-2 Atalanta BC. Honours even.

Lineups

Liverpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jurgen Klopp

Atalanta BC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gian Piero Gasperini

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Diogo Jota 3
Mohamed Salah 2
Gianluca Scamacca 2
Sadio Mane 1
Josip Ilicic 1
Robin Gosens 1
Mario Pasalic 1

Head to Head

2020-11-25 Liverpool FC 0–2 Atalanta BC 2020-11-03 Atalanta BC 0–5 Liverpool FC

Liverpool FC Form

2020-11-25 Liverpool FC 0–2 Atalanta BC L 2020-11-22 Liverpool FC 3–0 Leicester City FC W 2020-11-08 Manchester City FC 1–1 Liverpool FC D 2020-11-03 Atalanta BC 0–5 Liverpool FC W 2020-10-31 Liverpool FC 2–1 West Ham United FC W 2020-10-27 Liverpool FC 2–0 FC Midtjylland W

Atalanta BC Form

2020-11-25 Liverpool FC 0–2 Atalanta BC W 2020-11-21 Spezia Calcio 0–0 Atalanta BC D 2020-11-08 Atalanta BC 1–1 FC Internazionale Milano D 2020-11-03 Atalanta BC 0–5 Liverpool FC L 2020-10-31 FC Crotone 1–2 Atalanta BC W 2020-10-27 Atalanta BC 2–2 AFC Ajax D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.86 Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9 Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Liverpool FC55% Draw25% Atalanta BC20%
Actual: Atalanta BC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Liverpool FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Atalanta BC
45%
Liverpool FC or Atalanta BC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Liverpool FC41% Draw44% Atalanta BC15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–2 not predicted
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
11%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC

Handicap Liverpool FC covers Push Atalanta BC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 18% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 24% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
16% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.