Atl. Madrid – Lokomotiv Moscow PREDICTION (25.11.2020)

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Atl. Madrid – Lokomotiv Moscow SOCCER PICKS

Atlético Madrid and Lokomotiv Moscow meet at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Champions League (Group Phase). The record of direct confrontations in the last 3 years is favorable to the home team, which in the last 5 games won 4 and drew 1. Pay attention to the home factor, since Atlético Madrid usually achieve different results at home and away.

Athletic :

The home team is currently in 2nd position, with 4 points won, after 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they won at home against Salzburg by (3‑2). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Lokomotiv Moskva, by (1‑1). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 12 wins and 3 draws in his stadium. In the last match they played, for the LaLiga, they beat Barcelona at home by (1‑0). In their last 10 home games, Atlético Madrid has recorded 8 wins and 2 draws. His attack has scored regularly, as he has scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In the last 20 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 4 of their 10 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).

Atlético de Madrid comes to this day after a 1×0 victory at the reception at Barcelona, ​​thus adding the second consecutive victory in official matches: the only goal of the match was scored by Yannick Carrasco. It should be noted that Atlético Madrid drew in the last match for the Champions League, against Lokomotiv Moscow. Coach Diego Simeone must keep the team 3-4-3, favoring maintenance of possession and attacks through the left flank: Yannick Carrasco offers great width to the team, being very fast and strong in transporting the ball to the attack. João Félix is ​​the top scorer for this team, with 7 goals scored. For this game, the Argentine coach cannot count on Héctor Herrera, Sime Vrsaljko and Manu Sánchez, all injured, in addition to Lucas Torreira and Luis Suárez, who are quarantined.

Lokomotiv :

After 2 draws and 1 loss, the visiting team is currently in 3rd position, with 2 points won. In the last match, they tied (1‑1) at home against Atlético Madrid, after in the previous match, having lost (1‑2) at home against Bayern München. This is a team that presents similar results at home and away, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. The team comes to this match after a home win against Arsenal Tula by (1‑0). In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Lokomotiv Moscow won 3, tied 3 and lost 4. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack he has scored regularly, having always scored at least one goal in the last 10 games. In 15 games, he never got the comeback in the 6 games in which he suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 15 away matches for all competitions: they have scored 7 of their 17 goals between minutes (31’ ‑ 45 ‘).

Lokomotiv Moscow comes to this match after a 1-0 win over Arsenal Tula, in a match for the Russian championship: the only goal of the match was scored by Anton Miranchuk. It should be noted that the Russians have not yet won in this Champions League. In this away game, coach Marko Nikolic must present a cautious strategy on the field, with low lines, exploiting only the counterattack. On an individual level, we highlight midfielder Anton Miranchuk, with 5 goals scored. For this game the visiting coach cannot count on Fedor Smolov, Mikhail Lysov and Dmitri Barinov, all injured.


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