Liverpool vs Atalanta: Europa League Preview and Starting XIs

For Liverpool, the intention will be to finish off this tie at home in the first leg so that they can rest players in a week. Atalanta however will keep them on their toes. The Italian side have some serious upset potential, so Jurgen Klopp's side should be wary.

Players to watch out for:

Liverpool - Alexis Mac Allister

Atalanta - Teun Koopmeiners

Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Gomez, Konaté, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Jones, Endo, Mac Allister; Elliott, Gakpo, Darwin Núñez.

Atalanta XI: Musso; Hien, Djimsiti, Ruggeri; Zappacosta, Ederson, De Roon, Koopmeiners; Pasalic; De Ketelaere, Scamacca.