23.10.2024 | 
Atletico Madrid and Lille have three points each heading to the third matchday of the UEFA Champions League season. Lille stunned Real Madrid in the previous round, so can “The Mastiffs” beat the other team from the Spanish capital?
Atletico Madrid and Lille meet on 23.10.2024, in a clash between two teams from the middle of the standings in the Champions League. The game takes place at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on Sunday.
| Atletico Madrid | Wednesday, 23.10.2024, 15:00 EST | Lille |
| 1 | x | 2 |
| 1,50 | 4,45 | 6,95 |
Atletico Madrid – Lille: Initial situation
Atletico Madrid has a difficult start of the Champions League season and they are hosting Lille, the team that stunned their city rival in the previous round. The French team is not scared of anybody, and they look determined to leave Madrid undefeated.
Atletico Madrid Stats & Form
Atletico Madrid split the first two games of the Champions League season. They started well by defeating Leipzig 2-1 at home as Jose Maria Gimenez scored the game-winner in the last minute. Then, Diego Simeone suffered one of the toughest losses in his 13 years as Atletico head coach. “The Colchoneros” visited Lisbon, and got smashed 4-0 against Benfica, which is their only loss in the last 17 games in all competitions. In La Liga, Atletico is third in the standings, trying to keep up the pace with Barcelona and Real Madrid. In the last round, Atletico Madrid won 3-1 at home against Leganes. Julian Alvarez, Antoine Griezmann, and Alexander Sorloth lead the team with three goals each.
Lille Stats & Form
Lille stunned Real Madrid in the previous matchday, winning 1-0 with Jonathan David scoring the lone goal from the penalty spot in the stoppage time of the first half. That was a great way to bounce back after a 2-0 loss to Sporting Lisbon in the opening round. That was the fourth consecutive loss for the French team in all competitions and things went the right way as they have not lost any of their last five games. In Ligue 1, Lille is in fourth place with a six-point deficit behind the leading PSG. David is their leading scorer with 5 goals in Ligue 1 followed by Edon Zhegrova who has scored 3.
Atletico Madrid – Lille: Head to Head
This will be the first head-to-head game between Atletico Madrid and Lille.
Atletico Madrid – Lille: Odds
Atletico Madrid is a major favorite going into this game with the odds of 1,50 in their favor. Lille stands at 6,95 while the draw is at 4,45. The total goal line is set at 2.5 with 1,92 for over and 1,94 for under.
Top 3 Betting Odds
| Atletico Madrid – Lille Betting Tip | Odds |
| Under 1.5 goals | 3,60 |
| Draw | 4,45 |
| Correct score: 0-0 | 11,55 |
Betting tip and prediction: Atletico Madrid – Lille (23.10.2024)
Both Atletico Madrid and Lille are going into this game with one win in their pocket, which makes this match of high importance for both teams. Lille had one day more to rest going into this game, which may make a difference. At first, the team from the north of France did not seem capable of any notable success, but Real Madrid paid the price in the last matchday. Lille is not going to Madrid to face the other team from the Spanish capital. Lille has not lost in the last five games in all competitions and is going into this one after a 0-0 against another Champions League participant, Monaco in Ligue 1. Lille was mostly defensive on that road game, which will be the case when they come to Madrid. Of course, they would be more than happy with winning a point, especially knowing their injury list. Hakon Arnar Haraldsson is one of the key players in Lille’s midfield, and he, just like Ethan Mbappé, will miss this game. The defensive line will also be hurt with the absence of Tiago Santos and Ismaily. Atletico Madrid will also need to improvise on the defensive end as Robin Le Normand and Cesar Azpilicueta will not be available for Wednesday. Midfielder Marcos Llorente is another big name who will not show up for the match against Lille. These three did not play in Atletico’s last match against Leganes. Atletico allowed an early goal and then had to get out of the hole but managed to do that with three late goals. Those were important three points in the La Liga battle, but, at the same time, showed the vulnerability of this team. Diego Simeone is known for his defensive tactics, and Atletico will not be aggressive from the very start of the game. Lille loves that since they will probably not even attack. As time progresses, Atletico will try to win the game, but Lille is capable of slowing down the pace and trying to survive. We do not expect many goals, if any, in this game, so we go with under 1.5 goals in total for great odds of 3,60.