Just four teams remain in the hunt for Europa League glory this season, and the semi-finals get underway on Thursday. Marseille will have the home field advantage for their opening leg showdown with Atalanta this week.
Schedule & How To Watch
- When: Thursday, May 2, 2024. 3:00 PM ET
- Where: Stade Velodrome, Marseille, France
- How to Watch: Paramount+
Before Betting On Marseille vs Atalanta
Marseille and Atalanta will collide in a competitive fixture for the very first time this week, with massive stakes on the line for both sides. There will be a slight concern for the French hosts based on their poor record against Italian opposition after failing to win in their last seven. Marseille’s most recent win against an Italian side came against Inter Milan in the 2011-12 season.
Meanwhile, this will only be the fourth time that Atalanta have come up against a team from France. They have taken points from two of their last three matches, with their only defeat coming against PSG in the quarterfinal stage of the Champions League in 2019-20.
Marseille will be playing in the semi-final stage of a European competition for the second time in three seasons. However, they were edged out on their previous showing after losing against Feyenoord in the Europa Conference League in 2021-22. However, they have progressed from each of their last three semi-finals in the Europa League, with only Sevilla boasting a better record at this stage.
Meanwhile, Atalanta will be playing in the semi-finals of a European competition for just the second time in their history. However, they were beaten at this stage on their latest appearance when suffering a two-legged defeat to KV Mechelen in 1988.
Marseille vs Atalanta Offshore Odds & Pick
| Offshore Sportsbook | Marseille | Draw | Atalanta |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | 2.40 | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| MyBookie | 2.46 | 3.40 | 2.78 |
| Sportsbetting.ag | 2.40 | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Xbet | 2.46 | 3.40 | 2.78 |
Marseille’s home record could be the key trend to follow this week. The French side have won each of their last five home matches in Europe, which is their longest winning sequence since March 1999. For that reason, we could see the home team taking an advantage back to Italy.
