Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Atalanta Prediction & Betting Tips (27 August)

Hapoel Tel Aviv and Atalanta face off in the second leg of the UEFA Conference League 2026/27 qualifying play-offs on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the DVTK Stadium in Miskolc, Hungary. The first leg in Bergamo ended in a goalless 0-0 draw, leaving everything to play for in this decisive return fixture. With a place in the Conference League group stage on the line, both sides will be eager to break the deadlock and secure their spot among Europe's elite for the 2026/27 campaign.

For the 2026/27 season, Hapoel Tel Aviv have assembled a competitive squad under coach Elyaniv Barda, blending experienced campaigners with emerging talent. The Israeli side advanced to this play-off round by defeating GKS Katowice 3-2 on aggregate, having won the first leg 2-0 at home before suffering a 2-1 reverse in Poland. Key figures in the current squad include Ghanaian striker Emmanuel Boateng, creative midfielder Omri Altman, and defenders Chico and Fernand Mayembo, while the team has also shown resilience in domestic action, as seen in their recent 2:2 draw against Beitar Jerusalem and their 0:2 defeat to Hapoel Beer Sheva.

Atalanta enter the second leg as heavy favourites, boasting a deep and talented 2026/27 squad managed by Roberto Palladino. The Bergamo club has been active in the transfer market, bringing in midfielder Gianluca Gaetano from Cagliari, defender Thomas Kristensen from Udinese, and securing Eljif Elmas on loan from RB Leipzig to bolster an already impressive roster that includes Marco Carnesecchi, Gianluca Scamacca, Giacomo Raspadori, and captain Marten de Roon. Despite a mixed end to their Serie A campaign, which included a 1:1 draw at Fiorentina and a 0:1 home loss to Bologna, La Dea remain a formidable force in European competition.

European bookmakers strongly favour the Italian side, with pre-match odds pricing an Atalanta victory at around 1.15, a draw at approximately 7.50, and a Hapoel Tel Aviv triumph at roughly 16.00. Given the significant gulf in squad depth, financial muscle, and continental experience between the two clubs, our prediction for this Conference League play-off decider is a comfortable 0:3 away win for Atalanta, which would see them advance to the group stage and end Hapoel Tel Aviv's European journey for another sea