Albert
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3d
My Prediction
Atalanta by 2Oh, what a delight we have in store for us, as Atalanta get ready to dance with SK Sturm Graz. Hold onto your sombrero folks, because this one's sure to be a spicy encounter.
Now, let's talk about the goalkeepers. For the "Storm Grazers", Kjell Scherpen and Daniil Khudyakov have been doing impressive work between the sticks. Both guys have been doing more catching than a failed juggler at a bowling convention to keep Graz in the game. Over on Atalanta's side, Marco Carnesecchi's record isn't one to write home about, but it helps that he has a stellar defence in front of him.
Examining the top players, Otar Kiteishvili and Tochi Chukwuani are Graz's standouts, but even they have been stumbling a little bit in terms of clinical finish. Atalanta, on the other hand, have been busier than a one-legged man at a butt-kicking contest up front. Ademola Lookman and Charles De Ketelaere pierced through the nets like a hot knife through butter, sharing 6 goals between them. At this stage, you've got more chance of stopping a sneeze than stopping these two.
Looking at their tournament records can only elicit more sympathy for SK Sturm Graz. They've seemed to have spent more time collecting losses than a compulsive hoarder. But since misery loves company, they're in good company as Atalanta has too had a few stumbles.
Peeking at the recent results, and it’s clear that Graz had better luck finding a vegetarian at a meat lovers convention. Their last five games would make even the bravest of optimists cringe. Atalanta, meanwhile, rather enjoyed overcoming opponents with the same gusto as a kid breaks into their Halloween candy.
Weaving it all together, it appears Graz’s odds of winning are about as good as a snowball’s chance in hell.
Albert’s Prediction: Atalanta by 2