Atalanta vs Everton
Competition – UEFA Europa League
Stadium – Atleti Azzurri d’Italia
Date: 14th September 2017
Kick-off time – 18:00 GMT
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With Manchester United competing in the Champions League this season, there is a need for a new winner of the Europa League and these two teams will be looking to get ahead of the other in this opener.
Group E is a tough group with Lyon, Atalanta and Everton competing with Apollon for two places in the elimination round.
Everton are the only team among this duo to win a European cup and their manager, the 1985 cup winners cup Ronald Koeman will be hoping to bring another trophy to the blue half of Merseyside.
Atalanta have not played a European game since the 1990/1991 season – they lost their last European game to Inter Milan and they will be looking to get back with a win this game.
Everton won one and drew the other in their two away games in Europe this season. Their 1-1 draw at Hajduk Split shows that they can still be beaten or at least held back when they play away from home and Atalanta could be that team to humble them in Europe this season.
Everton can benefit from Atalanta’s reluctance to play defensively as the Italians prefer to outscore opponents.
This style of play will give Everton a good chance away from home.
Results of each team’s last 5 matches across all leagues and competitions
Atalanta
LAST FIVE GAMES |
DATE |
COMPETITION |
L |
Napoli |
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3-1 |
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Atalanta |
Aug 27, 2017 |
Italian Serie A |
L |
Atalanta |
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0-1 |
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AS Roma |
Aug 20, 2017 |
Italian Serie A |
W |
Borussia Dortmund |
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0-1 |
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Atalanta |
Aug 1, 2017 |
Friendly |
W |
Atalanta |
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1-0 |
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Chievo Verona |
May 27, 2017 |
Italian Serie A |
W |
Empoli |
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0-1 |
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Atalanta |
May 21, 2017 |
Italian Serie A |
Everton
LAST FIVE GAMES |
DATE |
COMPETITION |
L |
Chelsea |
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2-0 |
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Everton |
Aug 27, 2017 |
English Premier League |
D |
Hajduk Split |
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1-1 |
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Everton |
Aug 24, 2017 |
UEFA Europa League |
D |
Manchester City |
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1-1 |
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Everton |
Aug 21, 2017 |
English Premier League |
W |
Everton |
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2-0 |
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Hajduk Split |
Aug 17, 2017 |
UEFA Europa League |
W |
Everton |
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1-0 |
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Stoke City |
Aug 12, 2017 |
English Premier League |
