Atl. Madrid vs RB Leipzig Prediction 19 Sep 2024

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📅 19 Sep 2024

⏰ 20:00 GMT +1

🏟 Metropolitano Stadium (Madrid)

Atlético Madrid is set to begin this year's UEFA Champions League campaign, just five months after being knocked out by Borussia Dortmund. With two consecutive home games against Bundesliga teams, Atlético hopes to make a statement as they embark on their 12th straight UCL season under Diego Simeone. The Spanish club is aiming to advance beyond the quarter-finals for the first time since 2016/17. Their recent form at the Metropolitano Stadium is strong, having netted six goals in three La Liga matches (W2, D1), and no UCL team has taken all three points from them here in the last two seasons. With an unbeaten home record against German sides (W8, D4) in UEFA competitions this century, Atlético looks well-prepared for this clash.

RB Leipzig, last season’s UCL round-of-16 exiters at the hands of Real Madrid, will look to challenge that home dominance. They’ve started their current campaign well (W3, D1) and boast a strong UCL away record over the past two seasons, winning two of their three group stage away matches in each. Leipzig will also take heart from their 2020 UCL quarter-final victory over Atlético in Lisbon, albeit in a closed-door encounter. While Leipzig tends to perform well on the road, having won four of their last six away UCL matches, their two losses came when they were underdogs, which could present an issue against a formidable Atlético side.

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📋Players to watch: Antoine Griezmann was lethal at home in last season’s UCL, scoring four of his goals at the Metropolitano. He’ll aim to extend his streak after netting in Atlético’s last two La Liga home wins. For Leipzig, Loïs Openda is a key threat, having scored in two away UCL matches last season and bagging three goals on the road already this term.

⚡️Match Facts: Seven of Leipzig’s eight UCL matches last season saw both teams score, as did seven of Atlético’s ten.

💡 Atl. Madrid vs RB Leipzig Prediction

Atlético Madrid’s defensive strength at home and their success against German teams could give them an edge. However, Leipzig’s away form in Europe and their attacking talent might make this a closer contest than expected. Expect goals from both sides, but Atlético’s experience at this stage may be the deciding factor.

Atl. Madrid vs RB Leipzig Betting Tips

• Both teams to score
• Over 2.5 goals
• Atlético Madrid to win or draw