League-position context
Atalanta rank2nd
Liverpool rank7th
Atalanta points28
Liverpool points21
Atalanta: #2 ยท 28 pts ยท GD +17
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Liverpool: #7 ยท 21 pts ยท GD +17
7 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.