Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig – UEFA Champions League 2024-25 – 19/09/2024
Atletico Madrid & RB Leipzig aim winning start
In their opening match of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, La Liga side Atletico Madrid will be facing Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig. This match will be played at the Wanda Metropolitano on 19th September.
Both teams have made significant progress in this competition in recent years, albeit neither has had the opportunity of lifting the trophy. Atletico Madrid, usually a consistent side when it comes to making the knockouts, have played in the quarter-finals thrice over the last five seasons. RB Leipzig, meanwhile, made it all the way to the semi-finals back in 2020.
Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig: Prediction – Best Bets
There will not be a lot to separate these two teams, but considering Atletico Madrid will be playing this fixture at home, and their pedigree in European competitions, they might have the upper hand over RB Leipzig.
Here’s a list of matchmaking sites to refer to bet on this contest.
- Stake
- Parimatch
- 1xbet
Atletico Madrid to win – Stake @ 1.77, BET HERE
The odds of Atletico Madrid winning this game are set at 1.77. On the contrary, returns on a RB Leipzig victory are set at 4.50, while that on a draw are set at 3.95.
Atletico Madrid to score more than 2 goals – Parimatch @ 1.30, BET HERE
Atletico Madrid are not known for their prowess in front of the goal, but they have had a good start in La Liga, wherein they have netted 9 goals in the first five matches. The odds of Los Colchoneros scoring more than 2 goals have been set at 1.30.
Both teams to score – 1xbet @ 1.65, BET HERE
RB Leipzig, like any typical Marco Rose team, have been impressive on the attacking front, having scored four goals in their first three Bundesliga matches, alongside four more in a single DFB Pokal tie. The odds of both teams to score have been set at 1.65.
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Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig: Head to Head
The head-to-head records favour RB Leipzig, predominantly due to the low sample size. These teams have crossed paths only once, back in the 2020 quarter-finals, where RB Leipzig defeated Atletico Madrid by a 2-1 margin.
Atletico Madrid
Diego Simeone’s men have had a decent start to life in La Liga, where they are placed second with 11 points from 5 matches, behind only Barcelona. Starting off with a 2-2 draw against Villarreal, they defeated Girona 3-0. After another draw against Espanyol, Atletico Madrid will be coming into this match on the back of victories against Athletic Bilbao and Valencia.
RB Leipzig
Like their opponents, RB Leipzig are also unbeaten in their domestic league, placed third in the Bundesliga standings with 7 points from 3 matches. They have beaten VfL Bochum and Bayer Leverkusen, while settling for a 0-0 draw against Union Berlin.
Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig: Where to Watch
The Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig match will be available on cable and streaming across the world in multiple countries.
In India, you can watch it on Sony Sports Network and Sony Liv.
You can also follow all the latest progress and live stats on the betting apps
- 1xBet
- Stake
- Parimatch
Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig – Key Points
- Atletico Madrid suffered a 4-2 defeat in their last match against a German opposition.
- However, they remained unbeaten in the group stage last season.
- In their last trip to Madrid, for a tie against Real Madrid, RB Leipzig got a 1-1 draw.
- The Red Bulls scored 13 goals in the group stage last season.
Atletico Madrid are the favourites to win
Given their form in La Liga, alongside their track record of getting off to good starts in the UEFA Champions League, Atletico Madrid will be the favourites to win this match.
