Atlético Madrid return to Champions League action with a strong record against German sides, but Eintracht Frankfurt arrive on the back of their biggest-ever European Cup win. With the Metropolitano crowd behind them, Diego Simeone’s men will look to extend their impressive home run, while Frankfurt aim to make a statement against one of Europe’s toughest defenses.
Matchday Talking Points
- Atleti vs German Teams – Unbeaten in their last 14 matches against German opposition, winning 10 and drawing 4 since 1996.
- Frankfurt’s Big Win – Their 5-1 hammering of Galatasaray on MD1 was their joint-biggest European victory since 1960.
- Atleti Home Fortress – Nine wins from their last 10 Champions League home games, making them one of Europe’s hardest teams to beat at home.
- Frankfurt’s Challenge – Last reached the UCL knockouts in 2018-19 (Europa League semi-finals), now seeking to prove they belong at this level.
- German Struggles in Madrid – The last German side to win away to Atleti was Dortmund in 1996.
Lineups
Atlético Madrid (4-4-2)
GK: J. Oblak
DEF: M. Llorente, R. Le Normand, C. Lenglet, M. Ruggeri
MID: G. Simeone, P. Barrios, C. Gallagher, G. Raspadori
FWD: A. Griezmann, J. Álvarez
Eintracht Frankfurt (4-2-3-1)
GK: K. Santos
DEF: N. Brown, R. Koch, A. Theate, N. Collins
MID: F. Chaibi, E. Skhiri
ATT MID: A. Knauff, C. Uzun, R. Doan
FWD: J. Burkardt
Substitutes
- Atlético Madrid: Juan Musso, Koke, Álex Baena, Carlos Martín, Nahuel Molina, Dávid Hancko, Marc Pubill, Javi Galán, Nicolás González, Taufik Seidu, Salvador Esquivel Gámez
- Eintracht Frankfurt: Elias Baum, Aurèle Amenda, Oscar Højlund, Hugo Larsson, Elye Wahi, Mahmoud Dahoud, Jean-Mattéo Bahoya, Timothy Chandler, Michael Zetterer, Aurélio Buta, Mario Götze, Michy Batshuayi
Managers
- Atlético Madrid: D. Simeone
- Eintracht Frankfurt: D. Toppmöller
Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano.
Score Prediction
Atlético Madrid 2–1 Eintracht Frankfurt
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