RB Leipzig VS Atletico Madrid Match Prediction

This is not only the first meeting between these two teams in Europe, but RB Leipzig’s first ever tie against Spanish opposition.

RB Leipzig vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips

Neither were expected to qualify through difficult last-16 ties, as they were drawn against last year’s finalists, Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid.

Leipzig beat Spurs convincingly as it happened, while Atletico Madrid overcame Liverpool in extra time in the second leg of their tie.

The La Liga side have since continued their fine form – staying unbeaten since football restarted to gear up for a favourable draw in the Champions League last eight well.

Difficult to break down, RB Leipzig would have been up against it facing this Atletico Madrid defence even before Timo Werner’s decision to leave for Chelsea.

Without top scorer Werner, who finished the season with two more goals on the final day and scored Leipzig’s last three in total, the Bundesliga side will be depleted in attack.

They have an attacking triumvirate who can create something but Atletico are built on a mean defence and the La Liga side are favourites for this one.

Even their disrupted travel plans, and the subsequent absence of Angel Correa on medical grounds, should not affect their preparations too much.

A big win against Liverpool in the last round and a favourable draw for the last eight means this is a big chance for Atletico to reach another Champions League Final.

RB Leipzig vs Atletico Madrid Recommended bets with odds

Atletico Madrid are favourites for this match but they can be backed at a generous price of 27/20 to win with Bet365.

With Atletico built around a mean defence and with Timo Werner now no longer with Leipzig, you can bet against both teams to score at a best price of 17/20 with Betway.

Under 2.5 goals, meanwhile, is priced at 4/7 with Bet365 and Betway.

Up front for Atletico, Alvaro Morata is a best price of 43/20 with 888sport to score at any time and Diego Costa is 27/10 with 888sport.

RB Leipzig vs Atletico Madrid Prediction

RB Leipzig, without their star striker and up against a mean Atletico defence, are outsiders for this one.

Correct score prediction: RB Leipzig 0-2 Atletico Madrid

RB Leipzig Team News

Werner’s departure leaves RB Leipzig without their top striker for this quarter-final tie. Youssuf Poulsen could start up front, on his own. At the other end, Marcel Halstenberg will be missed in defence if he does not shake off a back injury in time.

RB Leipzig Key Players

• Yussuf Poulsen – The Danish attacker, who will be more of a ‘false nine’ has scored goals at key times during the season, even if he is not as prolific as Timo Werner.
• Marcel Sabitzer – His best goalscoring season since signing for RB Leipzig, he has scored nine goals so far.
• Emil Forsberg – The Swedish playmaker could also be in behind Poulsen in this set-up, where his goals and more so his creativity will be key.

RB Leipzig Team Form

Timo Werner signed off his RB Leipzig career with two goals in a 2-1 win against Augsburg on the final day of the Bundesliga season, to bounce back from the previous week’s 2-0 loss to Borussia Dortmund.

RB Leipzig Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line up: 3-4-2-1

Atletico Madrid Team News

Angel Correa and Sime Vrsaljko will miss out, with their illnesses forcing Atletico Madrid to adjust their travel plans. Vrsaljko was already recovering from a knee injury anyway. Of those who have travelled, Thomas Partey has a muscular injury but Atletico should otherwise be at full strength.

Atletico Madrid Key Players

• Joao Felix – Scored in the win against Villarreal and scored on his return to the starting line-up in the draw with Sevilla last time out too.
• Alvaro Morata – Scored from the penalty spot at the weekend – his eighth goal of the season – and has a point to prove on his return to England.
• Jan Oblak – RB Leipzig know they need to score at least once in this game, and the Atletico stopper – who last kept a clean sheet in the first leg of this tie – knows he is central to keeping them at bay.

Atletico Madrid Team Form

Atletico Madrid are unbeaten in their last 18 matches in all competitions, signing off the La Liga season with a 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad after Koke opened the scoring. They had previously won 2-0 at Getafe and 1-0 at home to Real Betis and finished third in the La Liga title.

Atletico Madrid Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line up: 4-4-2

RB Leipzig saw off Spurs to reach the quarter-finals, but they would have been underdogs for this game anyway - even before top strike Timo Werner opted to leave for Chelsea before the end of the campaign. In-form Atletico are favourites to win.

Including their home and away wins against defending champions Liverpool, Atletico Madrid are unbeaten in their last 18 games in all competitions.