Atalanta made a strong impression in the Europa League after eliminating Liverpool in the quarterfinals. This is what makes them rated much higher than Marseille. It would not be surprising if the Italian team won the right to reach the final.
In this match, Atalanta is missing 3 pillars: Kolasinac, Toloi, Holm due to injury, while Marseille is also missing Meite, Rongier is injured and Nadir is suspended for receiving enough yellow cards.
Probable teams:
Atalanta: Musso; De Roon, Djimsiti, Scalvini; Zappacosta, Pasalic, Ederson, Ruggeri; De Ketelaer, Koopmeiners; Scamacca
Marseille: Lopez; Clauss, Bear, Balerdi, Murillo; Kondogbia, Veretout, Green; Sarr, Thomas de Lima, Aubameyang
Europa Conference League semi-finals
-02:00 May 10: Olympiakos vs Aston Villa (Live FPR Play)
The home team has one foot in the final after winning 4-2 away from home in the first leg. Aston Villa is highly appreciated compared to Olympiacos in the first leg at Villa Park. But the Greek representative created a shocking shock.
Aston Villa was once considered the number 1 candidate for the Europa Conference League championship with a predicted 80% chance of reaching the final and 47% chance of winning the throne, much higher than the other 3 teams. But after the semi-final first leg, even the most optimistic people did not believe that coach Unai Emery and his team could turn the tables.
Perhaps right now Aston Villa should focus on the Premier League to win tickets to the Champions League next season, rather than ‘living comfortably’ with Olympiakos.
Olympiakos faces the opportunity to make history by becoming the second Greek team to reach the European Cup final after Panathinaikos in the 1970/71 season.
At home to Georgios Karaiskakis recently, Olympiacos won 4 out of 5 matches. Striker Ayoub El Kaabi is in peak form, leading the scoring list in the Europa Conference League with 8 goals.
This match, Olympiakos is without Andreas Ndoj and Giorgos Masouras is suspended. Gelson Martins, Ruben Vezo and Nelson Abbey are injured.
Aston Villa is without Youri Tielemans, Boubacar, Kamara, Emi Buendia, Tyrone Mings, Jacob Ramsey, Alex Moreno and Nicolo Zaniolo due to injury.
Probable teams:
Olympiakos: Tzolakis; Rodinei, Retsos, David Carmo, Ortega; Hezze, Iborra, Chiquinho; Podence, Fortounis; El Kaabi
Aston Villa: Olsen; Cash, Lenglet, Konsa, Digne; Rogers, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Diaby; Watkins, Bailey