Atletico Madrid vs Leverkusen Prediction 21 January 2025

🔊 Who will be able to secure a direct spot in the Round of 16 of the most prestigious European club tournament? In the 7th round of the UEFA Champions League group stage, we are set to witness a clash between Atletico and Bayer. The Madrid team had a phenomenal winning streak, but it was recently broken. Leverkusen's win streak is slightly shorter but still unbroken and has great potential. Both teams are in fantastic form, and the match between them will determine who secures a place in the top 8 of the Champions League group stage. Our editorial team has already assessed both teams' prospects for success in our prediction.

📊 H2H

Atletico and Bayer have a rich history of head-to-head encounters, with a slight advantage held by the Germans. The Leverkusen team has won three of the last ten matches, while the Madrid side has only won twice. However, on Spanish soil, the German club has never beaten the "Colchoneros." Therefore, we recommend considering the option of Atletico to win with a handicap (0).

🔴 Atletico

In recent months, the Madrid club has been playing flawlessly, with a 15-match winning streak as clear evidence. Neither PSG (2:1) nor Barcelona (2:1) could stop Simeone's men. However, Leganes unexpectedly managed to do so (0:1). In that match, the "Colchoneros" defeated themselves, showing terrible finishing and missing from prime positions. In the Champions League, the Spanish team is performing at a high level, with four wins in six matches. This is enough to play in the playoffs, but they need to push a bit more to reach the Round of 16.

It's encouraging that Atletico not only has great squad depth but also no critical injuries. The only player who will definitely miss out due to injury is forward Sørloth.

⚫ Bayer

The German team made headlines worldwide last season thanks to an incredible unbeaten run. And now Bayer is on another impressive streak, with 12 consecutive victories. However, even with such form, Xabi Alonso's men haven't caught up with Bayern in the Bundesliga, trailing by four points at the moment. But in the Champions League group stage, Leverkusen has long settled in the top 8, securing four clean-sheet victories in six rounds. However, there's still a significant risk of losing their top-eight spot, especially if they lose at the "Metropolitano."

On a less positive note for the German club is the presence of four players in the infirmary. For the match in Madrid, Bayer will be without defender Belosyan, midfielder Adli, and forwards Boniface and Terrier.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Atletico ranks third in La Liga for scoring, while Bayer is second in this regard in the Bundesliga. Both teams have impressive attacking lines with excellent players, and their encounters rarely lack goals: in two of the last three matches, both teams scored. We suggest betting on Both Teams to Score: Yes.

🚩 Corner Prediction

The teams have very similar corner statistics, averaging 9.9 corners per match. Furthermore, there is a trend towards increasing these figures; in the last two games for both Atletico and Bayer, more than ten corners were recorded. Based on this, we recommend betting on Total Corners Over 9.5.

📝 Match Prediction

This match promises to be one of the most spectacular and intriguing of the 7th round of the Champions League group stage. The teams are in incredible form and have likely forgotten what defeat tastes like. Although Leganes recently reminded Madrid of it, it was more of an exception that will only motivate Simeone's men further. In this matchup, the home-field advantage and crowd support could play a crucial role; it's no coincidence that Bayer has never won at the "Metropolitano." We believe this match should end with Atletico winning 2:1.

It will indeed be tough for the Germans to earn points, but they shouldn't leave without scoring. Schick, Wirtz, and the rest of Leverkusen's squad look monstrous in attack. Meanwhile, Atletico's defense is no longer considered exemplary. Therefore, we advise betting on Both Teams to Score: Yes.