Champions League betting and spectator preview: Atlético Madrid and Salzburg meet at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano to measure strength and learn who makes it to the next stage.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Atlético and Salzburg.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Salzburg, who are travelling more than 2100 kilometers to play this game.
Atlético Madrid form and stats
Last season their Champions League adventure ended in the 8th finals.Atlético Madrid have collected seven points from their first three La Liga games here at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, a promising start. In general it's been a long time since Atlético tasted defeat here at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, as they have taken at least one point from their last 14 home games in the league. Atlético haven’t lost a league-game in 21 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Real Madrid, 269 days ago.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Atlético Madrid, as their goalkeeper Jan Oblak has completely shut out the opponents for 363 minutes in the La Liga.
Atlético Madrid's previous game was a La Liga match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Real Betis. The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Bayern München (0-4).
There will be little rest for Atlético after this match as they are travelling to Osasuna for a La Liga game in only four days.
Atlético Madrid are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (8 goals in 3 games). As for guarding their own goal, Atlético Madrid have only let in 1 goal at home.
Salzburg form and stats
Salzburg was sent out of Champions League in the group stage last season.Salzburg are yet to lose a point on their Tipico Bundesliga travels this season with 3 wins from 3 away games. Total Champions League statistics for Salzburg: 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. In general it has been a productive period now for Salzburg as they haven't lost any of their last 16 games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Rheindorf Altach game have they lost an away game, meaning Salzburg has taken points from eight away matches in a row.
Two travels in a row for Salzburg, whose manager J. Marsch could celebrate last time after the Tipico Bundesliga win against Austria Wien. A draw for Salzburg before that, at their own venue hosting Lokomotiv Moskva (2-2).
A quick return to home after this game, as Salzburg are hosting Wattens in the Tipico Bundesliga only four days away.
Salzburg create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 8 goals in 3 travels. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  P. Daka 6 goals |   L. Suárez Díaz 4 goals |  S. Koita 4 goals |
Atlético Madrid missing players
Salzburg missing players
| Atlético Madrid | Salzburg | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 9 | Won | W | 10 | 19 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | ||
| 44 | 23 | Scored | S | 44 | 87 | ||
| 21 | 6 | Conceded | C | 6 | 25 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 58% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 91% | 96% | ||
| 44% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 82% | 88% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 55% | 68% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 36% | 36% | ||
| 48% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 45% | 64% | ||
| 48% | 58% | Clean Sheets | C S | 55% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 9% | 4% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 278 | 148 | Total Shots | T S | 227 | 437 | ||
| 98 | 52 | Shots on Target | S O | 90 | 193 | ||
| 45% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 49% | 45% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bayern München | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Salzburg | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Real Madrid | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 11 |
| 3 | Real Sociedad | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 11 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 5 | Osasuna | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Getafe | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | Elche | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | Cadiz | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 | Granada | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -1 | 10 |
| 10 | Real Betis | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 9 |
| 11 | Eibar | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 12 | Barcelona | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 13 | Sevilla | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 14 | Valencia | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 15 | Athletic Club | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 16 | Huesca | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 5 |
| 17 | Celta de Vigo | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 5 |
| 18 | Deportivo Alaves | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 19 | Real Valladolid | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 3 |
| 20 | Levante | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 3 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Salzburg | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 15 |
| 2 | Rapid Wien | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 3 | Sturm Graz | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 4 | St. Polten | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 5 | Austria Wien | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 | LASK Linz | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | Wattens | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 8 | Rheindorf Altach | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 4 |
| 9 | Admira | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -8 | 4 |
| 10 | Wolfsberger AC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 11 | Ried | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 3 |
| 12 | Hartberg | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | -8 | 2 |