La Liga vs. Premier League. In the Champions League round of 16 first leg, a real top match is on the agenda on Tuesday evening. Atletico Madrid have to play against Chelsea FC London. However, due to international travel restrictions, the match will not be played in the Spanish capital. The match will start at 9 pm in the “Arena National” in Bucharest.
The fact should certainly suit coach Thomas Tuchel’s team. Nevertheless, it will not be easy for the Blues. Atletico is in outstanding condition.
Atletico Madrid vs. Chelsea FC London match details
When: 23 February 2021 at 9pm
Where: Arena National in Bucharest
League: Champions League
Atletico Madrid vs. Chelsea FC London Table and Head-to-Head
Atletico Madrid Champions League: 2nd place Group A, 9 points, 7:8 goals
Chelsea FC London Champions League: 1st place Group E, 14 points, 14:2 goals
Head-to-head comparison: 2 wins Atletico, 3 draws, 2 wins Chelsea FC
Last three direct duels
30.04.2014: Chelsea FC London vs. Atletico Madrid 1:3 (1:1)
27.09.2017: Atletico Madrid vs. Chelsea FC London 1:2 (1:0)
05.12.2017: Chelsea FC London vs. Atletico Madrid 1:1 (0:0)
The head-to-head comparison Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea FC London is completely even in the aggregate. Nevertheless, it gives a little hint for the Champions League betting tip on Tuesday. So far, in the head-to-head comparisons, the away teams have almost always come out on top. Only the Blues have won once at home against the Spaniards. Since the match – as described – takes place on neutral ground, this fact does not have to be given much importance in the betting analysis.
Atletico Madrid – the form check
Atletico Madrid have safely reached the co-phase of the Champions League, but have not really convinced throughout. The Spaniards had to give way to FC Bayern Munich in the season and did so quite clearly. Those who know Atletico, however, know that the preliminary round is not really taken seriously by coach Diego Simeone. It all starts for the Madrilenians on Tuesday.
A look at the current La Liga table shows what the team is capable of. The capital club is on its way to the championship. The lead over Real Madrid and FC Barcelona is already huge. 17 wins, three draws and only one defeat at national level are more than proof of quality.
Atletico Madrid’s last five matches
La Liga: SD Eibar vs. Atletico Madrid 1:2 (1:1)
La Liga: Atletico Madrid vs. FC Valencia 3:1 (1:1)
La Liga: CF Cadiz vs. Atletico Madrid 2:4 (1:2)
La Liga: Atletico Madrid vs. Celta Vigo 2:2 (1:1)
La Liga: CF Granada vs. Atletico Madrid 1:2 (0:0)
Injured and suspended players
Diego Simeone will send a powerful team onto the pitch, no question about it. But the Atletico coach is not completely without worries. With Moussa Dembélé, João Félix, Thomas Lemar, Héctor Herrera and José María Giménez, several regular players will be absent in Bucharest.
Chelsea FC London – the form check
The coaching change has worked, no question about it. Thomas Tuchel has already led Chelsea FC back to a qualifying place in the Premier League. The Blues are currently in very, very good shape, as four point-blank victories in England’s top division emphatically prove.
In the autumn, Chelsea FC marched safely through the group stage of the top flight with four wins and two draws. Among other things, the Londoners won 4-0 at Sevilla FC. A good omen?
The last five matches of Chelsea FC London
Premier League: Chelsea FC London vs. Burnley FC 2:0 (1:0)
Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Chelsea FC London 0:1 (0:1)
Premier League: Sheffield United vs. Chelsea FC London 1:2 (0:1)
FA Cup: Barnsley FC vs. Chelsea FC London 0:1 (0:0)
Premier League: Chelsea FC London vs. Newcastle United 2:0 (2:0)
Injured and suspended players
Thomas Tuchel will also be unable to field his full squad. The Blues will be missing Kai Havertz, Charly Musonda Jr, Tammy Abraham, and Thiago Silva.
Our Champions League prediction: There will definitely be no preliminary decision on Tuesday.
We expect a close match in our Champions League analysis. There will be no preliminary decision with regard to the quarter-finals. We are sure that the Spaniards will not lose the match in their current form and that a maximum of two goals will be scored in the match.
In our betting tip for Tuesday, we, therefore, use the “Under 2.5 goals