- The Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen match will kick off at 10 PM.
- Bayer Leverkusen are eyeing a second title after lifting the German Bundesliga.
- Meanwhile, Atalanta are preparing for their first-ever European final.
Recently crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen are set to lock horns with Atalanta in the 23/24 UEFA Europa League final taking place at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Wednesday night.
A win for the German side will move them a step closer to entering the history books as the first-ever European club to win a potential treble without losing a match.
The Xabi Alonso-coached side clinched the 2023/2024 Bundesliga title in brilliant fashion, registering 28 wins and six draws in the process of going unbeaten.
And after Wednesday’s clash against Atalanta, the Die Werkself will again take to the field to play their last match this season against Kaiserslautern in a German DFB Pokal Cup final.
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Meanwhile, Atalanta are preparing for their first-ever European final, becoming the 11th different Italian club to reach one.
La Dea played their first European fixture back in September 1963, and their 60-year, 261-day wait between their continental debut and first final is a record for any team, though Olympiakos will eclipse it when they face Fiorentina in the UEFA Europa Conference League next week (64 years, 259 days).
Gian Piero Gasperini’s men could also become the first Italian team to win the Europa League, with previous winners only ever hailing from Spain, Portugal, England or Germany. The last Serie A side to win its predecessor, the UEFA Cup, was Parma in 1999.
The Italian club had to dig deep to reach the upcoming final, overcoming Liverpool in the knockout stage before bundling out Marseille in the semifinal.
Here are the key details that you need to understand ahead of the eagerly anticipated showdown. Click this link to place your bet on the game and remember you can get up to 1000% SportPesa bonus on your multi bet of up to 50 games.
What time does Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen start?
The match is expected to kick off at 10 PM Kenyan time on Wednesday night at the Aviva Stadium.
Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen Team News
Bayer Leverkusen have all of their stars including Florian Wirtz, who has recovered from an injury, available for selection.
Wirtz will be seeking to continue with his monstrous performance which has seen him provide 19 assists and net 18 goals in all competitions this season.
As for Atalanta, they are guaranteed to miss the services of Marten De Roon and Emil Holm who are currently recovering from a calf injury and thigh strain respectively.
Moreover, the club’s gaffer Gian Piero Gasperini, is expected to make a last-minute decision regarding the involvements of Sead Kolasinac and Rafael Toloi.
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Possible Starting Lineups
Bayer Leverkusen: Kovar, Hincapie, Tah, Tapsoba, Xhaka, Frimpong, Andrich, Grimaldo, Wirtz, Hofmann, Boniface
Atalanta: Musso, Scalvini, Hien, Djimsiti, Pasalic, Zappacosta, Ederson, Koopmeiners, Ruggeri, De Ketelaere, Scamacca
Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen Head-to-head
Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen have played against each other twice since 2022 in all competitions with the Italian side winning all of those matches.
In their last encounter which was staged on March 17, 2022, Atalanta picked up a narrow 1-0 win.
Bayer Leverkusen: 0
Draws: 0
Atalanta: 2
Bayer Leverkusen vs Atalanta Current Form
Bayer Leverkusen: WWDWW
Atalanta: WWWLW
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Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction
Bayer Leverkusen are the favorites to win this match due to the excellent from that they are enjoying at the moment.
However, they will have to be at their best in order to outshine an Atalanta side which will give everything on the pitch to finish the season with a trophy.
Therefore, football fans should get ready for a thrilling football match that may be decided on penalties.
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