Big match in UEFA Champions League Group C on Wednesday as Atletico Madrid host Premier League champions Chelsea at their new Wanda Metropolitano stadium. The two teams have last met in the semi-finals of this competition in 2014 and Atletico Madrid pulled through after a goalless draw at home and a 3-1 victory in London. They have also played the UEFA Super Cup in 2012 and Atletico Madrid won that one as well, it ended 4-1. Chelsea have beaten Atletico just once in their previous five meetings.
Atletico Madrid had a decent start to their Champions League campaign, they secured a goalless draw at Roma and that point could prove crucial in the race for qualification from Group C. They are also unbeaten so far in LaLiga, with four wins and two draws to their name. They have secured three consecutive league victories since the Champions League draw. August Fernandez is the only injury concern for head coach Diego Simeone, who is looking to get striker Diego Costa back from Chelsea in January.
Chelsea had an easier start to their Champions League group stage, they faced Qarabag at Stamford Bridge and grabbed a convincing 6-0 victory. They are unbeaten in seven matches in all competitions and won six of them, only the goalless draw against Arsenal in the Premier League spoiled their record. Last weekend they secured a comfortable 4-0 victory at Stoke City and striker Alvaro Morata bagged a hat-trick. Danny Drinkwater is still sidelined for Chelsea, but David Luiz could make his return.
Probable line-ups:
Atletico: Oblak - Juanfran, Gimenez, Godin, Luis - Koke, Gabi, Niguez, Carrasco - Correa, Griezmann
Chelsea: Courtois - Azpilicueta, Luiz, Cahill - Zappacosta, Kante, Bakayoko, Alonso - Pedro, Hazard - Morata
My prediction: 1-1 draw.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Atletico win - 2.15
Draw - 3.30
Chelsea win - 3.90
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