The UEFA Champions League is back in action with another set of matches this week as Lille lock horns with Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid side in an important encounter at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Atletico Madrid vs Lille Preview
Lille are in 18th place in the UEFA Champions League standings and have been fairly inconsistent in the competition this season. The away side played out a 0-0 draw against AS Monaco over the weekend and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, are in 23rd place in the Champions League table and are yet to hit their stride on the European front. Los Colchoneros eased past Leganes by a 3-1 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar scoreline this week.
Atletico Madrid vs Lille Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Atletico Madrid have never played an official game against Lille in the UEFA Champions League and will need to adapt to a new opponent this week.
- Atletico Madrid have lost only one of their 15 matches against teams from France in major European competitions, with their only such defeat coming by a 4-2 scoreline at the hands of Lens in the UEFA Cup in 2000.
- Lille have lost three of their last five matches away from home against teams from Spain in the UEFA Champions League but did win their most recent such game against Sevilla in 2021 by a 2-1 scoreline.
- Atletico Madrid have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six matches in the UEFA Champions League.
Atletico Madrid vs Lille Prediction
Atletico Madrid have flattered to deceive in Europe in recent years and have a point to prove going into this game. Julian Alvarez and Antoine Greizmann can be lethal on their day and will need to be at their best this week.
Lille pulled off a stunning result against Real Madrid earlier this month and will need a similar performance on Tuesday. Atletico Madrid are in better form, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Atletico Madrid 2-1 Lille
Atletico Madrid vs Lille Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Atletico Madrid to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Lille to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Julian Alvarez to score - Yes