The quarter-finals of the Europa League get underway this week as RB Leipzig entertain Atalanta at the Red Bull Arena in their first-leg fixture on Thursday.The Bundesliga side earned passage into the quarter-finals as their round of 16 rivals Spartak Moscow were disbarred from the competition. Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 on aggregate in their previous round of fixtures.RB Leipzig warmed up for this showdown with a 4-1 thumping of Borussia Dortmund in their league fixture on Saturday. Atalanta suffered a 3-1 loss to Napoli at home and will be looking to redeem themselves in their trip to Leipzig.UEFA Europa League@EuropaLeagueEight teams remain. The Europa League continues this week. #UEL2:31 AM · Apr 4, 20223102264Eight teams remain. The Europa League continues this week. ⚽️🏆#UEL https://t.co/UFdTMdayulRB Leipzig vs Atalanta Head-to-HeadThis will be the first encounter between the two exciting teams. The visiting side defeated Leipzig's rivals Bayer Leverkusen in their previous outing and will be looking to overcome the hosts here.RB Leipzig form guide (all competitions): W-D-W-D-WAtalanta form guide (all competitions): L-W-W-D-WRB Leipzig vs Atalanta Team NewsRB Leipzig Yussuf Poulsen and Amadou Haidara are the two absentees for Die Roten Bullen on account of groin and knee injuries respectively. Philipp Tschauner had cold-like symptoms last week and will likely be left out of the squad for the first leg.RB Leipzig English@RBLeipzig_ENGet up-to-date with all things @Atalanta_BC ahead of this Thursday's meeting 🤓Check out our opponent analysis #WeAreLeipzig11:44 AM · Apr 4, 202229Get up-to-date with all things @Atalanta_BC ahead of this Thursday's meeting 🤓🔢Check out our opponent analysis ⤵️🔴⚪ #WeAreLeipzigInjured: Yussuf Poulsen, Amadou HaidaraDoubtful: Philipp TschaunerSuspended: NoneAtalanta Berat Djimsiti became the latest injury concern for La Dea as he was taken off the pitch against Napoli with a shoulder injury. Rafael Toloi is out with a groin injury, while Josip Ilicic has not been included in the squad as he struggles with mental health issues. Duvan Zapata was on the bench against Napoli and might get the nod here.Injured: Rafael Toloi, Berat DjimsitiDoubtful: Bryan CabezasSuspended: NoneUnavailable: Josip IlicicRB Leipzig vs Atalanta Predicted XIRB Leipzig Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Péter Gulácsi (GK); Mohamed Simakan, Willi Orban, Josko Gvardiol; Angeliño, Konrad Laimer, Kevin Kampl, Marcel Halstenberg; Dani Olmo; Christopher Nkunku, Andre SilvaAtalanta Predicted XI (3-4-3): Juan Musso (GK); Jose Luis Palomino, Giorgio Scalvini, Merih Demiral; Hans Hateboer, Marten de Roon, Remo Freuler, Davide Zappacosta; Ruslan Malinovskyi, Teun Koopmeiners, Jeremie Boga$1,100 First Bet Insurance at CaesarsRB Leipzig vs Atalanta PredictionThe hosts are in good touch at the moment and have been undefeated in their last 10 games across all competitions. The visiting side have hit a slump in their season recently and have scored just three goals in their last four games across all competitions.Both sides will be looking to leave a good account of themselves in their first-ever encounter but the hosts should triumph here, thanks to their superior form.Prediction: RB Leipzig 2-1 Atalanta