Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction: Die Werkself to triumph in Dublin

Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen go head-to-head with one another in the Europa League final on Wednesday night (TNT Sports 1/TNT Sports Ultimate, 20:00) at Dublin's Aviva Stadium, and the German outfit are two matches away from immortality. Leverkusen ended the Bundesliga season unbeaten and now they have two huge finals coming their way this week, firstly in the Europa League, followed by the DFB-Pokal final on Saturday against FC Kaiserslautern.

They are two matches away from completing an invincible treble under Xabi Alonso, which would arguably be the greatest achievement in football. With incredible history on the line, there is a lot of pressure on them but time and again they've shown they can overcome it. Below I have outlined my Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen predictions, including match odds and team news.

Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen Odds

Atalanta are 16/5 to win this match inside 90 minutes, giving them a 23.8% chance of victory. Bayer Leverkusen are the 5/6 favourites, which gives them an implied probability of 54.5%. If you sense this match will go to extra time or penalties, the draw can be backed at 11/4 (26.7%).

Both teams to score is on offer at 4/5 and over 2.5 goals is 10/11. Atalanta striker Gianluca Scamacca has grabbed six goals in the Europa League this season and he is priced at 11/4 to score anytime in this clash.

Leverkusen strikers Victor Boniface and Patrik Schick have both netted five goals each in this competition and they are 6/4 and 8/5 respectively to score in Dublin.

Team News

Atalanta are going to be without midfielder Marten de Roon for the final, with the player confirming on social media that he will not play a part at the Aviva. Emil Holm and Sead Kolasinac are doubts to feature after both missing games recently, and it will be a race against time for both to be able to partake in the final.

Leverkusen's star attacker Florian Wirtz has been struggling with a thigh problem recently, but he was able to play half an hour in his side's final Bundesliga match against Augsburg on the weekend, so we could see him return to the starting lineup in the Irish capital.

Bayer Leverkusen and both teams to score @ 11/4

It feels as though good fortune is with Alonso and his players this season, and I think the footballing gods are willing to give us this monumental accomplishment. To go unbeaten on the way to winning a treble is unheard of and we're two games away from that being a reality.

Die Werkself have been a joy to watch this year on this magical journey they have embarked on, and while English football has had Ipswich Town as their 'never say die' club with their late shows in the Championship, Leverkusen have been doing it on a universal platform.

They've navigated themselves brilliantly through this historic campaign and I think now that the end and an everlasting legacy are in sight, they won't falter here. I fancy them to win this game inside 90 minutes, avenging their 2021/22 Europa League round of 16 exit at the hands of Atalanta in the process.

They have shown that they have more than enough quality to come up with the goods in high-pressure situations and Wednesday night should be no exception for these players. They will feel pressure with this being at the business end of the season but having just completed the Bundesliga hurdle, their confidence will outweigh any nerves.

However, Atalanta have shown that they are a force to be reckoned with and they are on the cusp of securing Champions League status through Serie A, but winning this final would guarantee them a spot. And I do see them scoring in this match because they will have firepower that will give Alonso and his players plenty to think about.

They have scored 22 goals in the Europa League this term and while it is nine shy of Leverkusen's tally, they still carry with them a huge goal threat, especially through Scamacca.

Over 2.5 Bayer Leverkusen goals @ 3/1

The other market I like the look of is Bayer Leverkusen to hit over 2.5 goals. The German side have been excellent in front of goal this year, hitting 89 in 34 Bundesliga matches.

They have been no stranger to scoring at least three goals in their matches either, as 27 of their 51 clashes across all competitions have seen them score a minimum of three goals, and four of those have come in the Europa League.

Die Werkself head to Dublin in high spirits and with a lot of firepower in the likes of Boniface, Schick and Wirtz, so I am confident we will see them deliver another high-scoring performance.

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