Lokomotiv Moscow – Atl. Madrid Picks & Prediction Picks & Prediction
Lokomotiv Moscow - Atl. Madrid Prediction, Picks and Taips
Both Lokomotiv Moscow and Atlético Madrid have lost to defending champions FC Bayern Munich in their previous two games. While the Russians didn’t get past the 2-2 draw against Salzburg, the Spaniards succeeded in this duel a week ago with the “lucky punch” to a 3-2 win. Atlético are two points ahead of this third matchday and could take a big step towards the round of 16 with a win.
The bookmakers definitely trust Diego Simeone's team to win this away win. In the run-up to the encounter between Lokomotiv Moscow and Atletico Madrid, the odds of the bookmakers, according to the betting base odds comparison, clearly move towards the Madrilenians.
Both teams faced each other just a year ago in the same preliminary group of the premier class. Even then, the Colchoneros won 2-0 away in Moscow and in the second leg at home. In any case, after five clashes, there is still not a single victory for the Russians, who are likely to have a very difficult time today.
Most of the time the duels ended quite clearly, which is what we believe in today. We therefore recommend that Lokomotiv Moscow against Atletico Madrid tip that in the end there will be a win with at least two goals difference on the scoreboard.
So far, Lokomotiv Moscow has won three national championships in the Russian Premier League. The last time the Parovozy (in German: the steam locomotives) secured their place on the sunny side in the summer of 2018.
Even as the reigning national champion a year ago they did not get past fourth place in the group with Juventus, Atletico and Leverkusen with only one win and five defeats. Now they only made it into the group stage again as the Russian runner-up with a win in the playoffs.
Marko Nikolic's men have their backs to the wall again after the first two match days. The away point in Salzburg was quite respectable and the Parovozy kept up well in the 1: 2 home defeat against Bayern. Ultimately, one of six possible points is not enough to qualify for the second round for the first time in 17 years.
Overall, the latest record speaks clearly against the Russian runner-up. The red-white-green have lost twelve of their last 15 competitive games in group stages of the Champions League. At home in Moscow seven of the last eight international home games ended in defeat.
As if these values weren't clear enough, things recently went extremely badly at the national level. After 13 match days, the capitals only occupy seventh place in the Premjer league. The last two games against Volgograd and Sochi each ended in a 2-1 defeat.
For Atlético Madrid, there was once again no getting past the two heavyweights Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at national level in the 2019/20 season. The Rojiblancos had to be content with third place again and didn't exactly tear up trees in the other competitions either.
In the premier class, the victory against defending champion Liverpool succeeded in the round of 16 in extra time. In the subsequent quarter-finals, the Colchoneros embarrassed themselves in the final tournament against RB Leipzig. In the Copa del Rey, it was even the last sixteen against third division Cultural Leonesa.
Accordingly, Diego Simeone's team has planned a lot for the new season, which is at least rock solid nationally. After six league games in La Liga, the Rojiblancos are still unbeaten (four wins, two draws) and above all shone defensively.
Only two goals conceded once again gave Atlético the best defense in the country, which, however, could not be confirmed internationally. In the premier class, there have been six goals against Bayern and Salzburg.
All in all, the international record of the Colchoneros reads extremely impressive. The Madrilenians lost just seven of their last 33 European competitive games (20 wins, six defeats) and have always reached at least the quarter-finals of the premier class in five of the last seven years.
So everything speaks for the fact that the course can now be laid in Russia for the next jump into the knockout phase.
Our recommendation tip for Lokomotiv Moscow - Atl. Madrid : BTS / NO @ 1.58