In the first leg of their Europa League knockout tie, Sporting Lisbon will host Atalanta.

The two teams previously faced off in Group D, with Atalanta securing a 2-1 victory in October at Estádio José Alvalade and a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture in November.

Sporting Lisbon enters the match with confidence, leading the Portuguese top flight with 59 points and boasting a 15-game unbeaten streak at home, dating back to their clash against Atalanta.

Viktor Gyokeres has been a standout player for the home side, scoring in each of their last four games.

On the other hand, Atalanta’s form has taken a dip recently, suffering a 2-1 loss to Bologna and a heavy 4-0 defeat to Inter in their recent Serie A fixtures.

However, they will be eager to bounce back from these setbacks, especially as Sporting Lisbon seeks revenge for their previous loss in the group stage.

With both teams aiming for a positive result, an interesting match is on the cards.

However, Sporting Lisbon’s better form and home advantage could see them claim victory in this encounter.

Sporting CP have scored 10 goals and conceded 4 goals in their last 5 games.

Atalanta have scored 10 goals and conceded 4 goals in their last 5 games.

The match prediction for the football match between Sporting CP and Atalanta in the UEFA Europa League uses several algorithms including team form comparison, head-to-head (h2h), and other important statistics.

We use these advanced statistical models in combination with the most recent news and expert opinions to analyze data and come up with the most accurate predictions possible.