Comments and predictions for Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig: Exposing the away team's shirt
The match between Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig in the Champions League takes place at 2:00 a.m. on September 20. Nghe An Newspaper compiles statistics, analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score of this match.
Latest Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig squad information
Atletico Madrid have refreshed their squad in the summer, adding two 24-year-olds from the Premier League in Julian Alvarez and Conor Gallagher. The change has reduced the average age of the squad, down from 31 in last season's quarter-final against Borussia Dortmund.
Gallagher and Alvarez both scored at the weekend, with Alvarez expected to start in place of Alexander Sorloth in the next game. Pablo Barrios and Reinildo (foot) are the only two players currently absent through injury.
Leipzig are also without two players for the trip to Madrid: Xaver Schlager is recovering from an ACL injury and Assan Ouedraogo has a minor knee injury.
Captain Willi Orban, who is suspended domestically, is expected to return to the squad, possibly partnering new signing Lutsharel Geertruida, who has joined from Feyenoord. Arthur Vermeeren, on loan from Atletico, could face his former club in this match.
Latest expected lineup Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig
Atletico Madrid:
Oblak; Le Normand, Gimenez, Azpilicueta; Marcos Llorente, De Paul, Koke, Gallagher, Lino; Alvarez, Griezmann
RB Leipzig:
Gulacsi; Geertruida, Orban, Lukeba; Henrichs, Haidara, Kampl, Raum; Sesko, Simons, Openda
Latest football commentary Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig
Despite rumours that Diego Simeone could leave Atletico Madrid, the board have shown ambition through a number of big signings in the summer, and that has been reflected in the team's impressive form. Atletico are currently in the top four with 11 points from their first five games, unbeaten and facing tough opposition such as Athletic Bilbao, Villarreal and Girona.
Atletico maintained a 100% home record in the Champions League last season with five wins from five. They also have an impressive record against Bundesliga sides, remaining unbeaten against German clubs this century, winning eight and drawing four.
Atletico will be hoping the new format of the tournament will bring better luck, as they have not progressed beyond the quarter-finals since a magical run of results from 2014 to 2017. RB Leipzig, their next opponents, beat Atletico 2-1 in the 2020 Champions League quarter-finals.
Leipzig started the season unbeaten and recently came from behind to beat Bayer Leverkusen, but they struggled after the international break, drawing 0-0 with Union Berlin and dropping to third place. They face big teams like Juventus, Inter Milan and Liverpool this term.
Atletico have home advantage and are in good form after their win over Valencia. They will face Leipzig, both teams strong in attack. However, home advantage and Simeone's influence could give Atletico the edge.
Score prediction Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzigas follows:
- Sportsmole:Atletico Madrid 3-1 RB Leipzig
- WhoScore:Atletico Madrid 1-0 RB Leipzig
- Our newspaper predicts:Atletico Madrid vs 2-0 RB Leipzig
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