Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool Betting Tips

Liverpool are playing against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League match on the 20th of October in the Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid at 00:30 IST. The top two teams in the group are facing off against each other in what is to be the most anticipated game in the group.

Atletico Madrid Form and Team News

The Spanish Cup holders are still to get off the blocks after the first two game, they have secured just four points with a win and a draw. They won a tough away fixture against Milan. They drew the first game against FC Porto. Atletico Madrid played some inspirational football last season. They were so clinical that not even once in the entire season were they out of the first three positions in the league, they were the better team through the whole season and deservedly ended up winners as well. They are playing against Atletico Madrid in thenext match and they would want to start to dominate the CL. They have become the Spanish powerhouses after whatever they have done in the past few seasons, but one thing which is missing is a European Silverware which they can start eyeing to become World-beaters.

Diego Simeone has been spectacular with his reign at Atletico Madrid and he is starting to become a feared manager in the circuit. Given the form that both Real Madrid and Barcelona are in presently combined with all that’s been happening off the field as well, this season if Atletico can really capitalize, they can end up winning everything with the team they have. Luis Suarez has been playing like a dream and if he continues to do that, this team could really turn on the heat. The signing of Rodrigo De Paul also has been a highlight. The biggest surprise came on the last day of the transfer window when a certain former Atletico Legend Antonie Griezmann was signed back. This adds to a already spectacular lineup a even more lethal lad. 

Liverpool Form and Team News

They have started off quite well after the first two league games. Two wins out of two supports that’s statement as well. It’s a known fact that Liverpool were not at their best in the last season due to injury worries all year around. But losing to Real Madrid in the quarterfinal would have been a hard pill to swallow considering they were held to a stalemate in the second home leg. Liverpool so far have been ok to say nonetheless but have they really asserted their dominance in the league, the answer is a ‘NO’. They won against Leeds but drew against arch-rivals Chelsea. Liverpool in the last season were unfortunately troubled by a lot of injuries to key players and that in turn had a major effect in them not getting into the groove in any of the competitions they were part of, still managing to finish third in the points table is a great achievement. This attitude will help them in the tough matches they are going to be part of in the latter part.

Jurgen Klopp would hope for lesser injuries this season, and everything else would fall into place for the reds. The Salah, Mane, Firmino combo was not able replicate what they have been doing in the past seasons in the last season, but again this can be associated with Firmino’s regular injury breaks. Virgil is back and a major piece of the puzzle is sorted for Klopp with that, he missed the entirety of the last season and that showed in the defense as well, the reds can heave a sigh of relief.

Odds by Casumo

Liverpool are favorites to win according to the Casumo Sportsbook. They are placed at 2.23 odds while Atletico Madrid is placed at 3.35. The odds for a draw is 3.45.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

This is a powerhouse clash and the odds don’t really support that statement. Atletico given their home advantage and better head-to-head record could win it this time around. Liverpool should be wary of the fact that Atletico Madrid are playing in their best football and that could be a telling factor in how the Spanish play, they could play with freedom which will be enough to beat this Liverpool side. Here again, Atletico are expected to come out triumphs.

Tip 1: Atletico Madrid to win

Atletico Madrid have not been beaten by Liverpool in all three of the last three head to head games across competitions. At home, Atletico Madrid are unbeaten all of the four games played against the Liverpool side as well. They have not lost in the last 13 home games winning nine of the those. They have a 66 percent win record against Liverpool which is also one telling stat. Liverpool have lost one of the last two away games in this tournament and they could falter big time here against a quality side like Atletico Madrid. The home side is a dominant side at home and the record speaks for itself as well, So we can expect Atletico Madrid to not just salvage at least a draw but go on to win against Atletico Madrid in this game on Wednesday at the Wanda. The odds for Atletico Madrid to win according to the Casumo Sportsbook is 3.35.  

Tip 2: Total Goals over 2.5

In the last four games that Atletico Madrid have played across competitions, two matches have had the total goals over 2.5. Liverpool on the other hand has all eight out of the last eight matches when the total goals were over 2.5. Playing away, Liverpool have had six matches also where the scoreline read more than 2.5 goals. Playing Head to head, these two teams have had two of the last four matches where the total goal count was more than 2.5. While playing in the Champions League, their last head-to-head match have also had more than 2.5 goals. So its more likely that the match between Atletico Madrid and Liverpool will have more than 2.5 goals in total. According to the Casumo Sportsbook, the odds for the total goals to be over 2.5 is 1.98.

Conclusion

Liverpool hold the edge according to the odds in this game but Atletico Madrid will are a different outfit at home against any opposition. This could be a cracker of a game at the Wanda. Summarizing on a couple of tips from above:

1. Atletico Madrid to win @ 3.35.
2. Total Goals over 2.5 @ 1.98.
   

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