Diego Simeone is no stranger to the demands of Champions League football

Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig prediction, odds and betting offer

Both sides have made solid starts to their domestic campaign but attention now turns to the Champions League in its new format

19 Sep 2024, 10:30 by Tom Phillips · The Mirror

Atletico Madrid are poised to start their 2024/25 Champions League adventure this week facing off against RB Leipzig at the Metropolitano. Diego Simeone's side have started the season strongly sitting behind La Liga leaders Barcelona despite feeling frustrated in matches against Villarreal and Espanyol with both ending in draws.

Both squads enter the fray in impressive form, with neither side having experienced a loss this season. Atletico have accumulated eleven points from their five La Liga matches, while RB Leipzig have garnered seven points across three Bundesliga fixtures.

Leipzig will equally be going into the match with confidence especially after they broke Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten run in dramatic fashion last month and find themselves in the top three Bundesliga spots already this early on in the season. There is still a long way to go but their form is as close to perfect as can be as they look to make themselves serious competitors on the Champions League stage.

Given the extended leeway in the Champions League group stages, a victory isn't absolutely critical for either team at this juncture. However, securing three points would certainly bolster their prospects for a successful European campaign.

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