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Atletico vs Bayer: betting tip and bets with odds of 3.40
In the match of the seventh round of the Champions League on January 21, Atletico and Bayer will fight for victory. The opponents in the upcoming game have a good chance of finishing in the top 8, every point is worth its weight in gold for them, especially considering that there is only one point difference between them in the overall table. In the betting tip for the game, we evaluate the teams' prospects, their current form, highlight current trends and choose the best bets
Command Analysis
Atletico Madrid
SpainCurrent form
Atletico had an impressive winning streak of 14 matches in all tournaments. It seemed that on January 18 in the next Primera away match against Leganes they would easily be able to achieve another victory. However, this did not happen - a sensational defeat with a score of 0:1. Throughout the match, the mattress makers had a huge advantage, created a decent number of dangerous moments, but the ball stubbornly did not go to the target. Leganes, however, realized one of their few moments in the second half.
In the La Liga standings, Real Madrid took advantage of Atletico defeat and climbed to first place. Diego Simeone men are in second place, two points behind, while the gap to third-placed Barcelona is a solid five points.
Atletico did not have the most successful start to the Champions League. We can recall the 0:4 away defeat to Benfica and the 1:3 home defeat to Lille. However, the Madrid team managed to improve and in the last three rounds they scored the maximum nine points, beating PSG, Sparta and Slovan. With 12 points, Diego Simeone team is in 11th place after six rounds, the gap from the top 8 is only one point. In addition to the home match with Bayer, there is also an away game against Salzburg. In general, the schedule is not the most difficult, everything is in the hands of the Atletico players themselves.
Disqualifications and injuries
Jimenez is in doubt. Serlot will not play today due to injury.
Interesting trends for betting
- Atletico have not conceded in the first half in their last four matches
- Atletico have suffered just two regular-time defeats in their last 16 Champions League matches
- At least three goals have been scored in the mattress makers' nine previous Champions League matches
- In 9 of the last 12 matches, Atletico players were caught offside more often than their opponents
Probable line-up: Oblak - Molina, Le Normand, Lenglet, Galan - Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Gallagher - Griezmann, Alvarez.
Bayer Leverkusen
GermanyCurrent form
Unlike their upcoming opponent, Bayer winning streak has not been interrupted. Leverkusen have won 12 matches in a row, taking into account all tournaments and one friendly sparring. The last defeat was on November 5, in the Champions League, when they were unable to do anything against Liverpool on the road (0:4).
In many ways, the recent successes were achieved due to the fact that Xabi Alonso has improved his defensive play. We hardly see late goals or miraculous saves from the pharmacists anymore. Most often, they confidently control the course of matches from the first minutes, actively using pressure. It should be noted that they managed to play to zero with Bayern and Inter, which few manage to do. In the Bundesliga, Bayer confidently dealt with Borussia Mönchengladbach on their home field in the last round and continues to pursue Bayern - the gap between them is four points. At the same time, they managed to create a decent handicap of five points from Eintracht, which is in third place.
In the Champions League, Bayer has lost only five points in six rounds. In addition to the crushing 0:4 defeat to Liverpool, there was also a draw with Brest (1:1). It should be noted that these two matches were away. In the last round of the Champions League, Leverkusen won an important home victory over Inter (1:0). With 13 points, the current German champion is in fourth place. In addition to the upcoming game with Atletico, there is also a home match with Sparta Prague - everything is in the hands of Xabi Alonso charges themselves for a finish in the top 8.
Disqualifications and injuries
Belosyan, Adli and Terje will not play due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- In 12 of Bayer previous 14 Champions League matches, at least one team failed to score
- Leverkusen have suffered only one defeat in their last eight Champions League matches.
- Bayer have scored three or fewer goals in 15 of their previous 19 Champions League matches
Estimated line-up: Kovarzh – Tapsoba, Ta, Inkapie – Frimpong, Xhaka, Palacios, Grimaldo – Tella, Wirtz – Schick
Trends
Bet : Atletico to win on corners
Atletico have won six of their last seven Champions League home games on corners
2.05Bet 1st half: total under 1.5 goals
The bet has played in four of Atletico last five matches
1.39Bet Exact score 1:1
Bayer have drawn four of their previous ten away matches
5.80Bet Goals in both halves – no
In three of the hosts' last five matches, goals were not scored in either half
1.67Bet: Atletico to win on offsides
In 9 of the previous 12 matches, Atletico players were caught offside more often than their opponents
1.70Tip and bets
A difficult match for any predictions, considering that the opponents are currently on the move, are located one point apart in the table and have good prospects for finishing in the top 8. When choosing a bet on the game, we still recommend starting from a solid attacking potential. Atletico failed to score only once on their home field, which happened back in August last year in a confrontation with Espanyol. Bayer on the road since the beginning of the season, taking into account all tournaments, has failed to open only Liverpool defense in the Champions League. We believe that today there is a high probability of an exchange of goals scored.
Our prediction is both teams to score at odds of 1.86
Bet on the outcome
Bookmakers' analysts give a slight advantage to Atletico in this match, which is largely due to the home field factor. In general, Bayer is not inferior to the mattress makers in terms of the game at the moment, they managed to stabilize the game in defense, and the players regularly use their chances in attack. A draw is apt in this pair, which will suit the opponents in many ways, especially since they do not have the most difficult opponents in the final round, where the fate of a place in the top 8 will be decided.
The second bet is a draw with odds of 3.40
Yellow Card Betting
Let pay attention to the fact that Atletico received at least two yellow cards in 10 of the last 13 home matches in the Champions League. It is highly likely that today there will be a close fight in which the players will not be shy about fouling and, accordingly, the hosts will receive at least two warnings.
Betting Tip - total yellow cards Atletico over 1.5 with odds of 1.60
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