Liverpool’s quest to win the difficulty continues on Thursday once they tackle Atalanta within the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals.

The Reds are the heavy favorites on this tie and are anticipated to placed on a robust exhibiting at dwelling. Jurgen Klopp will be capable to name on a handful of attackers to assist them accomplish their duties towards the Italian aspect, who sit sixth in Serie A and are eyeing their first semifinal berth in European competitors.

This is what it’s essential to know earlier than tuning in.

How you can watch and odds

• Date: Thursday, April 11 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Location: Anfield — Liverpool, England
• Dwell stream: Paramount+
• Odds: Liverpool -360; Draw +470; Atalanta +750

Storylines

Liverpool return to the pitch a number of days after a disappointing 2-2 draw towards Manchester United, a consequence that hurts their probabilities of successful the Premier League title. They undoubtedly usually are not out of the working there, however they might arrive at their Europa League conflict with a renewed need to raise this trophy since they continue to be the favorites on this competitors.

The Reds are nonetheless in robust type and have only one loss of their final 25 matches, so one other win on Thursday is the expectation. Mohamed Salah has 4 targets within the workforce’s final 5 matches and could possibly be referred to as upon to proceed that sizzling streak, whereas Darwin Nunez has three in that stretch and Luis Diaz has two. Klopp has been in a position to depend on a number of goalscorers throughout this season, although, so Liverpool’s attacking depth could possibly be on show towards Atalanta.

Prediction

That is Liverpool’s sport — and tie — to lose, and there is little cause to recommend they are going to. The Reds are susceptible to conceding most of the time however normally discover a solution to outscore the opposition handily, so count on them to do exactly that on Thursday. Choose: Liverpool 4, Atalanta 1