Interesting Champions League action will be set for the Spanish capital on Wednesday, as Atletico Madrid aim to bounce back to form following a shock defeat on matchday two.
Lille currently sit higher in the standings than Diego Simeone’s side, and were impressive winners against Real Madrid on matchday two in the competition.
Both sides hold interesting claims for victory this week, but which team will claim maximum points in Madrid?
Odds
Lille could be slightly overpriced at +610 based on their win against Real last time out. However, Atletico remain a solid favorite on the moneyline at -192.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Atletico Madrid | -192 |
| Draw | +323 |
| Lille | +610 |
First Competitive Clash Between Atletico and Lille
| Total | Atletico Madrid | Lille | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Champions League Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atletico and Lille collide for the first time in a competitive fixture on Wednesday in the Champions League.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 2.50 Goals @ -108
Atletico Madrid vs. Lille Key Stats
- Atletico have suffered just one defeat in their 15 matches against French opposition in European competition.
- Lille have suffered defeats in three of their five away matches in Spain in the Champions League.
- Atletico have won their last six home matches in the Champions League, and could set a new club-record on Wednesday.
Atletico Madrid Team News
Cesar Azpilicueta and Robin Le Normand remain out for Atletico, with both defenders not expected to return to the first-team until the start of next month. Marcos Llorente is also missing due to a muscle injury.
Possible Lineup
Jan Oblak (GK); Nahuel Molina, Jose Gimenez, Clement Lenglet, Javi Galan, Koke, Pablo Barrios, Conor Gallagher, Rodrigo De Paul, Antoine Griezmann, Alexander Sorloth, Julian Alvarez
Lille Team News
The visitors will have some notable stars missing this week. Nabil Bentaleb is likely to miss out due to illness, while Samuel Umtiti picked up a knee injury recently and is sidelined until October. Tiago Santos, Ethan Mbappe, and Ismaily are all also out.
Possible Lineup
Lucas Chevalier (GK); Thomas Meunier, Bafode Diakite, Alexsandro, Mitchel Bakker, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Angel Gomes, Andre Gomes, Edon Zhegrova, Osame Sahraoui, Jonathan David
Atletico Madrid vs. Lille Prediction
Both sides pride themselves on having excellent defensive records, meaning that goals may be kept to a minimum in Madrid on Wednesday.
However, Atletico’s depth in the final third is challenging to overlook this week. For that reason, we could see the Spanish side bouncing back to form in the Champions League with a 2-0 win.
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