Luis Suarez, Atletico Madrid, La Liga 2020-21

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Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea BetKing Tips: Latest odds, team news, preview, and predictions

In European competitions, the teams have met seven times and their stats are evenly balanced with two wins each, three draws, and 11 goals each

Atletico Madrid will host Chelsea at the National Arena in Bucharest in the knockout phase of the Uefa Champions League.

However, they will not find it easy against the visitors who have been on a good run domestically since the appointment of Thomas Tuchel as their new manager.

Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea Latest Odds

The Mattress Makers have lost none of their last five home Champions League matches. They have collected three wins and two draws and are tipped to win the Tuesday game at (2.80) with BetKing.

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The Blues have won their last three away Champions League games in a row and they are backed to continue with their run at (2.90)

Atletico have drawn two out of their last five home games in the aforementioned competition while Chelsea have managed one in five away games. Chances of another draw are tipped at (3.00).

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Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea Team News

The Spanish outfit will be without defender Jose Gimenez who has a muscular problem, the same as Yannick Carrasco. Hector Herrera is also isolated owing to Covid-19. Sime Vrsaljko is not yet fit to be involved, but Joao Felix and Luis Suarez are fit and should feature.

The Blues are set to be without the injured Thiago Silva who has a muscular problem and Christian Pulisic and Kai Havertz will face late fitness tests.

Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea Match Preview

The Blues are the last team to beat Atletico Madrid away in European competition back in September 2017 when they won 2-1 at new Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.

In European competitions, the two teams have met seven times and their stats are evenly balanced, with two wins each, three draws, and 11 goals each.

The Mattress Makers prevailed in their only previous Champions League knockout game with the English side, in the 2013/14 semi-finals when they won 3-1 on aggregate.