Atletico Madrid will face Tottenham in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg on Wednesday, after Spurs lost heavily in the first leg in Madrid.
Diego Simeone’s team is enjoying a strong performance lately, having lost just once in their last eight matches across all competitions. They defeated Tottenham 5-2 in the first game and recently secured a 1-0 win against Getafe in La Liga.
Atletico Madrid team news
Atletico has had some fitness issues this season but is expected to field a competitive lineup for the return match.
Pablo Barrios, Jan Oblak, and Rodrigo Mendoza are unavailable for this match. With Oblak still sidelined, Juan Musso will likely start in goal for the team.
No major new injury concerns have been reported, and Simeone seems inclined to maintain a consistent squad despite their aggregate lead.
Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann are expected to lead the attack. Although Alexander Sorloth is available, he may come off the bench as Simeone plans to stick with the same players from the first leg.
Atletico Madrid predicted lineup
Possible Atletico Madrid starting XI:Â Musso; Pubill, Le Normand, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Llorente, Cardoso, Lookman; Griezmann, Alvarez
When will the match kick off?
The match will start at 8pm BST on Wednesday, March 18th.
How to watch Tottenham vs Atletico Madrid?
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports.
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