Atlético Madrid and Borussia Dortmund have been excellent in the UCL this season, finishing top of their respective groups. Despite their excellent performances so far, only one team will reach the semi finals. Who will it be? Our Atletico vs Dortmund predictions guide previews this contest.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | UEFA Champions League 2023/24, Quarter-Finals (1st leg) |
| 🏟️ Venue: | Civitas Metropolitan Stadium, Madrid, Spain |
| 🗓️ Date: | 10 April 2024 |
| ⏰ Time: | 19:00 GMT on Wednesday |
The latest 2024 UCL knockouts odds position Atletico as favorites to win the first tie. Los Colchoneros have odds of 1.80 (4/5). Dortmund have been assigned odds of 4.40 (17/5) to grab an away victory. The Atletico vs Dortmund odds for a draw are 3.60 (13/5).
Both teams have met for the first time during the group stage of the 2018/2019 UCL Group stage. Both teams won on home soil in that competition.
Atletico have been poor in their domestic league this season. They are fourth on the La Liga standings with 18 wins, 8 losses, and 4 draws after 30 games. Despite putting in several poor performances in their domestic league, this team has been excellent in the Champions League. They qualified top of their group, securing 4 wins and 2 draws.
They also fought back from a 1:0 defeat to Inter in the first leg of their Round of 16 UCL 2023/24 match to reach this stage via penalties. Atletico have secured one win and suffered one loss since they defeated Inter in the second leg of their round of 16 clash. The odds for football betting on this game favor the hosts.
Hermoso, Paulo, Vitolo, Lemar, and Barrios are out of this clash. Depay is still a doubt, but he could make an appearance.
Like Atletico, the Black and Yellow from Dortmund have been poor in their domestic league campaign this season. They are currently 5th in the Bundesliga standings with 15 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses. Despite their poor performances, they still finished ahead of Paris Saint-Germain in the UCL group stage this season.
Dortmund entered the quarterfinals of this competition after securing a 3:1 win against PSV across two legs. Since their second leg victory over PSV, Edin Terzić’s men have won all of their league games. This includes a 2:0 victory over current Bundesliga Champions Bayern Munich.
Ramy Bensebaini is out due to a knee injury, but there are still doubts about Donyell Malen’s availability.
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Atletico Madrid are a force to be reckoned with at home. They boast a near-perfect record at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in La Liga, winning 13 games, drawing one, and losing only once, a 3-0 to Barcelona in March. Their Champions League home record is similarly impressive: they haven’t lost a single game, with their only defeat in the competition coming away to Inter Milan.
Borussia Dortmund have been impressive on the road this season, securing 6 draws and 1 loss in the Bundesliga. They have also only lost once in the Champions League, a 2:0 opening defeat to PSG. Despite Dortmund’s strengths, Atletico’s dominance at home shouldn’t be ignored. Considering their home advantage and strong winning record, Atletico are favorites to win this match. The best crypto betting sites favor the hosts to secure a home victory.
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Borussia Dortmund has conceded 33 goals in their league games this season while scoring 55 times. They have also conceded five times in the Champions League while scoring 10 goals. The value of their goal difference clearly indicates that they are defensively vulnerable. For their part, Atletico scored 19 goals in Europe this season while conceding 8. In La Liga, Los Colchoneros has scored 56 goals and conceded 35 times. Given the goal-scoring record of both teams, most Atletico vs Dortmund betting predictions expect over 2.5 goals in this encounter.
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Atletico Madrid have been prolific scorers across all competitions, netting a staggering 86 goals so far this season. Borussia Dortmund haven’t been far behind, putting away 72 goals in 39 matches. While both teams might have faced challenges in other competitions, they’ve found a winning formula in the Champions League. Knowing the importance of this tie and its vulnerabilities in the Bundesliga, Dortmund will likely be on an offensive mindset and try to pass Atletico. Since the host will want to capitalize on their home advantage and secure a win, we expect a match with goals at both ends.
Here are our Atletico vs Dortmund betting picks:
Atletico’s strong home form make them favorites to win this clash. You can use our Atletico vs Dortmund betting tips to win extra cash by staking on any online bets.
