Atletico Madrid are hoping to bounce back after seeing their club record winning run end at the weekend. Our Atletico Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction and UEFA Champions League betting tips consider whether they can see off strong opposition on Tuesday.
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Atletico Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction: Score draw at the Metropolitano
Key stats
- Our Atletico Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen betting tips take into account that Los Rojiblancos have only failed to score in two of their last 20 matches.
- Bayer Leverkusen average 2.00 goals per game in the Champions League this term.
- The German side have scored in all 12 competitive matches since losing 4-0 at Liverpool.
Correct score prediction: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen
Two of Europe’s form teams meet here, with Atleti winning 15 out of 16 in all competitions, while Leverkusen have won each of their 11 games.
Both sides should be high on confidence as a result and both are going pretty well in this competition with four wins out of six so far.
As a result, it’s hard to make a strong case for one side triumphing over the other and a point apiece should leave both with a chance of making the top eight heading into the final matchday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Atleti the slight favourites
- HOME: 29/20 (2.45) – 40.8%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- AWAY: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Atletico Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen odds with an implied probability of 40.8% that they win this match.
They head into this game after a shock 1-0 defeat at Leganes in La Liga on Saturday. That result ended a club record 15-game winning run.
As for Bayer Leverkusen, they were 3-1 winners over Borussia Monchengladbach at the weekend, with Florian Wirtz scoring twice.
For more from the upcoming matches in Europe, today’s free football betting tips look at some of the best picks.
Most recent H2Hs: Three draws in five meetings in Madrid
Our Atletico Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction suggests we could see a fourth draw in the space of six clashes in the Spanish capital.
These clubs have been very frequent foes in recent years, with 10 competitive meetings since the start of the 2010s. Those games have produced three wins each and four draws.
UEFA Champions League 26/10/22
Atletico Madrid
Bayer Leverkusen
UEFA Champions League 13/09/22
Bayer Leverkusen
Atletico Madrid
UEFA Champions League 06/11/19
Bayer Leverkusen
Atletico Madrid
UEFA Champions League 22/10/19
Atletico Madrid
Bayer Leverkusen
UEFA Champions League 15/03/17
Atletico Madrid
Bayer Leverkusen
Atletico Madrid preview: Sorloth sidelined
The home team’s attacking options are limited by an injury for Alexander Sorloth. Jose Maria Gimenez is also a fitness doubt.
Predicted Lineup: Oblak (GK), Galan, Lenglet, Le Normand, Llorente, Lino, Barrios, De Paul, Simeone, Griezmann & Alvarez
Spain La Liga 10/05/25 W Real Sociedad 0 Atletico Madrid 4 Spain La Liga 03/05/25 D CD Alaves 0 Atletico Madrid 0 Spain La Liga 24/04/25 W Rayo Vallecano 0 Atletico Madrid 3 Spain La Liga 19/04/25 L Las Palmas 1 Atletico Madrid 0 Spain La Liga 14/04/25 W Valladolid 2 Atletico Madrid 4
Bayer Leverkusen preview: Alonso missing three
The visitors are expected to be without Amine Adli, Jeanuel Belocian and Victor Boniface due to injuries.
Predicted Lineup: Kovar (GK), Hincapie, Tapsoba, Mukiele, Grimaldo, Xhaka, A. Garcia, Frimpong, Wirtz, Hofmann & Schick
Germany Bundesliga I 11/05/25 L Borussia Dortmund 4 Bayer Leverkusen 2 Germany Bundesliga I 04/05/25 D SC Freiburg 2 Bayer Leverkusen 2 Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25 W Augsburg 0 Bayer Leverkusen 2 Germany Bundesliga I 20/04/25 D St Pauli 1 Bayer Leverkusen 1 Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25 D Union Berlin 0 Bayer Leverkusen 0
Player to watch – Julian Alvarez
Diego Simeone will be hoping his marquee summer signing can step up on a big Champions League night. Julian Alvarez has scored four goals in six appearances in the competition so far for Atleti.
Alvarez striking early in Europe
Half of the Argentina international’s Champions League goals this season have come in the opening 15 minutes. However, 50% of his strikes in all competitions have come after the hour mark.