Tuesday evening, Lokomotiv Moscow travels to Atlético Madrid for a match of Matchday 4 of Group A of the Champions League. Atlético Madrid hope to win a second victory in this group while Lokomotiv hopes to get closer to their opponent of the day.
Atletico Madrid vs Lokomotiv Moscow Soccer Betting Tips – Champions League
After failing in the quarter-finals of the Champions League last year, Atlético Madrid is more among the second knives in this competition rather than a real favourite for the final victory next June. For the moment, the Colchoneros have taken a fairly average start in this group. Humiliated from the start by Bayern Munich (4-0), they reacted well by defeating Salzburg (3-2) the following week before being hooked by this Lokomotiv Moscow two weeks ago. In the league, however, Diego Simeone’s men show a very attractive face. Indeed, they remain on 5 wins in a row obtained against Celta Vigo (0-2), Betis (2-0), Osasuna (1-3), Cadiz before the truce (4-0) and against Barça. Saturday night (1-0).
Already engaged in the Champions League last season, Lokomotiv Moscow could not do well and finished in the last place in their group behind Juve, Atlético and Bayer Leverkusen After having started well in winning their one and only victory against Leverkusen, they then lost their next 5 games. Currently, the Russians occupy the 3rd place of this mini-championship at the end of the first leg. Catchy against Salzburg (2-2), the Russians just gave in to Bayern (1-2) in the 2nd game before resisting Atlético 15 days ago (1-1). On the national scene, the Muscovites are on the other hand in the hard since they remain on 3 setbacks during the last 4 days. Defeated by a short margin against Rotor Volgograd (1-2) and Sochi (2-1), they completely let go before the truce against Dinamo Moscow (5-1). On Saturday, they regained confidence by winning against Arsenal Tula (1-0)
The workforce for Atletico Madrid vs Lokomotiv Moscow
Diego Simeone will have to compose his starting 11 without the long-absent Croatian Vrjsalko, substitute defender Manu Sanchez and midfielder Victor Herrera. On top of that, star striker Suarez could also go missing after testing positive for Covid in selection just like midfielder Lucas Torreira. Conversely, the Joao Felix nugget should be present. Against Barça, it was the Belgian Ferreira Carrasco who allowed his team to win.
For the Muscovites, the important Barinov, the substitute left-back Lysov and the top scorer and Russian international Smolov are all recovering and therefore should not make the trip to the Spanish capital. In addition, the porter Guilherme Marinato is suspended. Conversely, the former Parisian Krychowiak and the Polish Rybus (ex-Lyon) are expected to start, while Kamano (ex-Bordeaux) is more confined to a role of replacement in this team. At the peak, we should once again find the now legendary Eder, probably alongside the young Belarusian Lisakovich.
The official line-ups for Atletico Madrid vs Lokomotiv Moscow:
Atlético Madrid: Oblak – Trippier, Savic, Gimenez, Renan Lodi – Llorente, Saul Niguez, Koke, Ferreira Carrasco – Joao Felix, Correa.
Lokomotiv Moscow: Kochenkov – Zhivoglyadov, Rajkovic, Murilo, Rybus – Ignatiev, Kulikov, Krychowiak, Miranchuk – Lisakovich, Eder.
The key points for the match Atletico Madrid vs Lokomotiv Moscow
The meeting will be played behind closed doors.
The two coaches will be able to make 5 changes in this meeting.
Atletico Madrid vs Lokomotiv Moscow Soccer Betting Tips
Undoubtedly a little less catchy off their bases, the Muscovites could return to Russia with a defeat in the baggage. Atlético Madrid victory!
Betting Tips: Atletico Madrid wins 1-0, 2-0 or 3-0
Odds: 2.02
