Atalanta v Olympiacos Betting Tips [17 February 2022]

In their last home match in Europe, Atalanta suffered a 3-2 loss to Spanish side Villarreal in the Champions League and as they prepare to host Greek side Olympiakos, the Italians will be hoping for a better outing. In their last outing, Atalanta were minutes away from a crucial win over Juventus, but that ended 1-1 after they conceded in stoppage time. The recent matches have exposed the team’s defensive frailties and they go to this game without a clean sheet in three matches and winless in the last five. They’ve lost two of their last three home matches and have conceded six goals in those three matches while they have no win in four straight home games. The Italians will be looking to do better than they did in the Champions League, leading to their elimination. They conceded two or more in five of their six group stage matches in the Champions League.

Olympiakos head into this game on the back of quite a strong run; they are unbeaten in their last six matches. Aware of Atalanta’s struggles in their recent matches and in Europe, the Greek side will be out to add to their frustrations. The visitors get into this game backed by four straight wins and having scored three times in three of the four wins but three of their last five matches have seen both sides score. With this scoring run, Olympiakos should be able to feel this is a winnable game though their away run isn’t very great, having managed just a win in the last five. In the group stages in Europa League, Olympiakos were not very strong, losing three of their last four but in the six matches they only failed to score in one.

Olympiakos are taking to this game a great run and they have been good on the attacking front. Meanwhile, Atalanta do not have a very good run; winless in their last five matches but they’ve scored in each of their last three matches. The Italians may be struggling at the moment but their potential in attack can’t be overlooked. That, and Olympiakos’ run coming into this game makes both sides scoring a good pick.