Sporting Lisbon and Atalanta will face off in the Europa League on Wednesday, with the round of 16 starting a day earlier than usual

Sporting Lisbon hosts Atalanta in the Europa League Round of 16, their third meeting this season. Sporting is in top form, unbeaten in their last nine matches, with seven wins. A recent win over Benfica and Benfica's loss to FC Porto propelled Sporting to the top of the table. Led by Ruben Amorim, they've been dominant domestically, dropping only 10 points in 23 games and scoring the most goals in the league. Interestingly, Sporting tends to perform better away from home in European competitions, as seen in their previous encounter with Atalanta.

Atalanta enters this game with confidence, having secured four points against Sporting in the Group Stages. However, manager Gian Piero Gasperini understands the challenge ahead, especially after two consecutive defeats and a winless streak in their last three Serie A matches. Despite this, they had a strong run previously, winning six consecutive games and scoring 19 goals while conceding just 3. Known for their attacking style, Atalanta poses a significant threat on the counter-attack, as evidenced by their 2-1 victory over Lisbon in the Group Stages.

While Atalanta seldom lose in this competition, Sporting are in superior form, and that momentum should see them record a marginal victory in Lisbon on Wednesday.

Prediction: Sporting Lisbon 2-1  Atalanta

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