Real Madrid will be fighting for their Champions League future on Tuesday, as their defense could shockingly come to an end in the opening round in 2024-25.
Los Blancos have failed to win in three of their last four matches in the competition, and Carlo Ancelotti’s side come into this round after losing each of their last two.
Atalanta have continued to show their excellent form in Europe this season after winning the Europa League last term. The Serie A side have avoided defeat in their opening five matches, and have won each of their last two.
Odds
Real Madrid will be the favored selection on the moneyline this week, and they are available at +152. Atalanta is a +175 chance to make home advantage count.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Atalanta | +175 |
| Draw | +265 |
| Real Madrid | +152 |
Real Madrid Perfect Against Atalanta
| Total | Atalanta | Real Madrid | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Champions League Games | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Goals | 7 | 1 | 6 |
Real Madrid hold a dominant head-to-head record against Atalanta, winning each of the last three meetings. The most recent clash between the sides came in the UEFA Super Cup in August, with Los Blancos recording a 2-0 win.
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Atalanta vs. Real Madrid Key Stats
- Real Madrid lost their last match against an Italian opponent, ending an eleven-match winning sequence.
- Atalanta will set a club-record unbeaten sequence in the Champions League if they avoid defeat on Tuesday.
- Real Madrid could become the first defending champion in competition history to suffer three successive defeats.
Atalanta Team News
Gianluca Scamacca remains out for Atalanta due to an ACL injury. Juan Cuadrado isn’t expected to return until late December for the Italians, while Davide Zappacosta is also sidelined.
Possible Lineup
Marco Carnesecchi (GK); Berat Djimsiti, Isak Hinen, Sead Kolasinac, Raoul Bellanova, Ederson, Marten de Roon, Matteo Ruggeri, Mario Pasalic, Ademola Lookman, Charles De Ketelaere
Real Madrid Team News
Ancelotti will once again be without a number of key stars this week, with Dani Carvajal, David Alaba, and Eder Militao all out. Ferland Mendy is also likely to be out of action until after the winter break.
Possible Lineup
Thibaut Courtois (GK); Lucas Vazquez, Antonio Rudiger, Raul Asencio, Fran Garcia, Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, Arda Gulder, Jude Bellingham, Brahim Diaz, Kylian Mbappe
Atalanta vs. Real Madrid Prediction
All the pressure this week will be on the defending champions, as defeat for Real Madrid could see them fall out of the playoff places.
Atalanta’s defensive record in the competition this season has been excellent, as they are one of two teams yet to go behind in the competition.
However, at the prices available, Real look to be the value angle, as they constantly raise their game when the pressure is on.
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