RB Leipzig are one of the surprise packages along with Italian side Atalanta of this season's Champions League but we are backing their opponents' experience to see them through in this round
Atletico Madrid face RB Leipzig in the last eight of the Champions League on Thursday evening with Diego Simeone's side aiming to make the semi-finals of the competition for the fourth time in seven years.
Atletico Madrid are unbeaten in all competitions since February 1 and are clear favourites to advance against a team making their debut in the knockout stages of Europe's premier club competition.
Teams News:
Atletico's Angel Correa and Sime Vrsaljko have not travelled to Lisbon whilst midfielder Thomas Partey suffered a muscle injury in the final La Liga game of the season and is doubtful.
Timo Werner left Leipzig to join Chelsea , while defender Ibrahima Konate is out injured.
Teams Preview:
This clash sees the side that finished third in the Bundesliga face the team that finished in the same spot in La Liga and in theory it should be a well-matched game.
In practice, however, Atletico should have a clear advantage, boasting no major absentees and plenty of experience and knowhow when it comes to big European games.
It could well be a tight encounter, with under 2.5 goals offered at just and both managers are likely to be wary of the one-legged format of the competition.
Atletico are masters of controlling matches with few goals and each of their last seven wins in the competition have come in matches with under 2.5 goals, so if the game is as tight at the bookmakers expect it to be then there could be some value in investing in the Spanish side to edge it.
Tips and Predictions:
The price of for Atletico to win in 90 minutes will surely attract some attention, while combining that with less than three goals in the match sees the odds jump to .