Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig Prediction and Betting Tips | September 19th 2024

Atletico Madrid will invite RB Leipzig to Metropolitano Stadium in their UEFA Champions League campaign opener on Thursday. Both teams have enjoyed unbeaten starts to their league campaign and will look to continue that momentum in this match.

Atletico resumed their La Liga campaign after the international break with a comfortable 3-0 home win over Valencia, keeping their fourth consecutive clean sheet. Conor Gallagher scored his first goal for the club in the first half while Antoine Griezmann and Julián Alvarez added goals in the second half. It was Alvarez's first goal for the club as well.

The visitors saw their 100% start to the season end on Saturday as they were held to a goalless draw by Union Berlin in the Bundesliga. They kept their second clean sheet of the season.

Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The two teams have met just once, with that meeting taking place in the Champions League 2019-20 quarterfinal. Leipzig recorded a 2-1 win in that match, which took place at the Estádio José Alvalade.
Atletico are unbeaten in their last 10 home games in the Champions League, recording five consecutive wins.
The visitors have won four of their last seven away games in the Champions League while suffering two losses.
Atletico Madrid have lost five of their last eight meetings against German teams in the Champions League, though they registered a win over Borussia Dortmund at home last season.
RB Leipzig are winless in away meetings against Spanish teams in the Champions League.
The visitors are unbeaten in their last nine competitive away games, recording six wins.

Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig Prediction

Los Colchoneros have not conceded a goal since a 2-2 draw in their campaign opener and will look to build on their defensive form. They have lost just one of their last eight competitive home games while recording six wins, and are strong favorites.

Diego Simeone has no fresh absentees for the match as Thomas Lemar and Pablo Barrios remain sidelined with injuries. Lemar has trained with the rest of the squad earlier this week but is not an option for this match.

Die Roten Bullen failed to score for the first time this season on Saturday and will look to return to goalscoring ways. They have scored seven goals in two away games this term, which bodes well.

Willi Orbán was suspended against Union Berlin in the Bundesliga match on Saturday and should return to the starting XI. Assan Ouedraogo and Xaver Schlager remain sidelined with injuries.

Considering Atletico's impressive home record in the Champions League and defensive form, we back them to register a comfortable win, though Leipzig should be able to score at least once.

Prediction: Atletico Madrid 2-1 RB Leipzig

Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Atletico Madrid to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Antoine Griezmann to score or assist any time - Yes