The English sides are up against it heading into Thursday’s second leg ties. Will we witness a heroic comeback from either team? Here’s how you can tune in and follow all the action…
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How to watch Atalanta vs Liverpool, West Ham vs Leverkusen
When: Thursday April 18th, 20:00 KOs
Where: Gewiss Stadium, London Stadium
How:
UK – TNT Sports 1 & 2, streaming on Discovery+
US – Paramount+
Canada – DAZN
Australia – Stan Sport
Italy – Sky Sport/DAZN
Germany/Austria – Sky Sport/RTL+
Spain – Movistar Liga de Campeones
Europa League predictions, preview
Liverpool will have to produce a performance similar to that of Istanbul in 2005 to claw back the 3-0 deficit.
‘The Reds’ suffered another defeat over the weekend at home to Crystal Palace. They have now not scored a goal in their last two games. This is alarming as it is goals that they need. Jurgen Klopp will undoubtedly believe that his side can upset the odds and we expect him to field a full-strength side. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jota are both expected to come into the starting eleven after getting minutes under their belt on Sunday.
Atalanta has a solid home record, losing only three matches at the Gewiss Stadium this season whilst keeping ten clean sheets along the way. Gasperini will know that the tie is far from over and will be wary of the danger Liverpool pose. We predict that Liverpool will put up a valiant effort but will just come up short on Thursday. Liverpool to win the match but Atalanta to qualify.
David Moyes and his side have an equally hard task on their hands when they host the newly crowned German champions.
‘The Irons’ have been handed a timely boost as Jarrod Bowen was spotted in training on Wednesday. They will need him firing to have any kind of chance of getting back into this tie. They will also be without Brazilian duo, Lucas Paqueta and Emerson who are both suspended after picking up yellow cards in the first leg.
Leverkusen are flying high having just won their domestic league. Xabi Alonso even rested a few first-team players in their 5-0 demolition of Werder Bremen on Sunday. Notably, midfield maestro, Florian Wirtz came off the bench to score a second-half hat-trick. It will be interesting to see which Striker is chosen to lead the line as Victor Boniface has been in fine form since his return to action. We envisage a close game in London, with the German side coming away with a draw and safely through into the semi-finals.
How to watch Lille vs Aston Villa in the Europa Conference League
When: April 18, 17:45 KO
Where: Stade Pierre Mauroy
How:
UK – TNT Sports 3, streaming on Discovery+
US – Paramount+
Canada – DAZN
Australia – Stan Sport
Italy – Sky Sport/DAZN
Germany/Austria – Sky Sport
Spain – Movistar Liga de Campeones
Villa take a narrow 2-1 lead to France for the second leg of their Europa Conference League quarter-final tie on Thursday, and they’ll face the toughest test of their European run so far against Lille.
The Ligue 1 side grabbed a crucial late goal in the first leg last week, and so could that prove to be decisive to the outcome of this tie?
We’re backing Unai Emery’s experience in Europe and the quality of his players to get the job done, but it promises to be an enthralling and dramatic night in Lille if the first meeting between these two sides was anything to go by.
