Atlético Madrid vs RB Leipzig: Prediction, Preview And Betting Odds

While Atlético are the superior outfit, Leipzig can be a tricky customer in the Champions League so courtesy of their home advantage we're backing the Bundesliga side to claim a valuable point. RB Leipzig 1-1 Atlético Madrid.

This Thursday’s Champions League lineup sees Atlético Madrid and RB Leipzig lock horns in the Spanish capital.

• Date: 19/09/2024
• Kick-off time: 20:00
• Location: Cívitas Metropolitano, Madrid

Atlético Madrid enter their upcoming fixture sitting second in La Liga with 11 points from five matches, showcasing a strong start under long-term manager Diego Simeone. Despite significant squad changes over the summer, the team remains rooted in their core principles of organization, resilience, and efficiency. Key players like Antoine Griezmann and Marcos Llorente have shone early on, while summer signing Connor Gallagher has impressed in midfield. Atlético, hopeful for another deep run in the Champions League, face a high-pressing RB Leipzig side led by Marco Rose. Leipzig, third in the Bundesliga, have bolstered their squad despite key summer departures, and will aim to build on their own European pedigree with a high-intensity, vertical playing style.

Atlético Madrid's most recent match saw them secure a commanding 3-0 victory over Valencia, with goals from Connor Gallagher, Antoine Griezmann, and substitute Julian Álvarez. This followed a 1-0 win against Athletic Bilbao, a 0-0 draw with Espanyol, a 3-0 win over Girona, and a 2-2 draw with Villarreal. Meanwhile, RB Leipzig enter their next game after a frustrating 0-0 draw with Union Berlin, but prior to that, they handed Bayer Leverkusen their first league defeat since the 2022-23 season with a 3-2 win, along with victories over Bochum and Rot-Weiss Essen.

Atlético Madrid Team News:

Pablo Barrios is set to be the home side's only absentee here, with the midfielder nursing a minor muscle injury.

Julian Álvarez will be hoping to start up top after scoring off the bench at the weekend.

Predicted lineup: Oblak; Le Normand, Giménez, Azpilicueta; Llorente, Koke, De Paul, Lino; Griezmann, Gallagher; Álvarez.

RB Leipzig Team News:

Xaver Schlager and Assan Ouedraogo are both out through injury but Willi Orban could return to the starting XI after missing the game at the weekend with injury.

Predicted lineup: Gulacsi; Geertruida, Orban, Lukeba, Raum; Seiwald; Kampl; Haidara, Xavi; Openda, Šeško.

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