This Wednesday, Leverkusen receives Atletico Madrid as part of the fourth round of group D of the Champions League. Leverkusen wants to take his first points. Atlético Madrid wants to consolidate its position in the standings.
Last in the standings with 0 points on the clock, Leverkusen is having a hard time competing against his opponents in Group D of the Champions League. Not at the level so far, the Bayer has in turn tilted against Lokomotiv Moscow (1-2) and the turf of Juventus (3-0) and Atletico Madrid (1-0). The conceded back to the home against the Lokomotiv is a very bad move in the race to 3rd place. Unconvincing in the league as well, the partners of the nugget Havertz are only ranked 10th in the Bundesliga. Unable to win in the last four days (2 defeats and 2 draws), they remain on a conceded home loss against Monchengladbach last weekend (1-2).
Atlético Madrid is currently 2nd in this Champions League hen and is 4 points ahead of 3rd place, non-qualifying for the Round of 16. During the first day, the Colchoneros were held in check, at home, by the strongest opponent of the group, Juventus (2-2). Subsequently, they won at Lokomotiv Moscow (0-2) and against Leverkusen (1-0). In Liga, the team is ranked 4th with 21 points in 12 games. Diego Simeone’s men have been stalling for a few weeks, as evidenced by the 5 draws conceded in the last 6 days, for 1 victory. Last weekend, Atletico Madrid brought a good point from the den of Sevilla FC (1-1).
For Leverkusen, captain Lars Bender and weak Dutch defender Sinkgraven are stranded in the infirmary. The nugget Havertz will be new tenure and positioned in support of striker Volland.
Atlético Madrid have to contend with the defenses Gimenez and Savic, the long-term injured Vrsaljko, the nugget Joao Felix. In attack, Simeone will have to make a choice between Morata, Diego Costa and Correa to constitute his offensive duo.
The probable composition of Leverkusen (appointment at 20h for the official compo):
Hradecky – Weiser, Tah, Bender, Wendell – Bellarabi, Aranguiz, Demirbay, Volland – Havertz, Volland.
Absent: Lars Bender, Sinkgraven (injured).
Unsure: None.
The tactical provision provided (4-4-2):
Hradecky
Weiser – Tah – Bender – Wendell
Bellarabi – Aranguiz – Demirbay – Volland
Havertz – Alario
The probable composition of Atletico Madrid (appointment at 20h for the official compo):
Oblak – Trippier, Hermoso, Felipe, Renan Lodi – Koke, Herrera, Partey, Saul – Correa, Morata.
Absent: Gimenez, Savic, Vrsaljko, Joao Felix (injured).
Unsure: None.
The tactical provision provided (4-4-2):
Oblak
Trippier – Hermoso – Felipe – Renan Lodi
Koke – Herrera – Partey – Saul
Costa – Morata
Since 2010, the two teams have met 7 times, for 3 wins of Atletico, 1 loss and 3 draws.
– Levekusen have won only one of their last 7 matches in all competitions, 4 defeats and 2 draws.
– Atlético Madrid have been defeated only once this season in all competitions.
– Atletico Madrid can feed more ambitions than its opponent of the day in this Champions League.
Very solid, Atletico Madrid can avoid defeat on Wednesday in an adversary in difficulty for a few weeks now.
Betting Tips: Draw or Atlético Madrid
Odds: 1.44
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