Atletico Madrid vs Club Brugge prediction, odds & betting tips 24/02/2026

Club Brugge will visit Riyadh Air Metropolitano for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League playoff tie with Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, 24 February 2026.

View our free Atletico Madrid vs Club Brugge predictions below.

Atletico Madrid vs Club Brugge predictions: Goals expected

Key stats

• The first leg of this tie was a six-goal thriller.
• Club Brugge are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Atletico Madrid.
• Three of Atletico Madrid's last four matches went above the 3.5-goal threshold.

Correct score prediction: Atletico Madrid 3-1 Club Brugge

Although Club Brugge held their own against Atletico Madrid with a 3-3 draw in the first leg, it is important to note that Atleti have been a difficult team to play against at home, having won 14 of their last 16 competitive games at this stadium.

Moreover, the Belgian Pro League giants have an abysmal away record in the UEFA Champions League this season, as they lost three of their four away games in the league phase, and two of those defeats were by three-plus-goal margins.

On that note, we are confident that Atletico Madrid will emerge victorious after 90 minutes.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Atleti priced as favourites

• HOME: 4/11 (1.36) – 73.3%
• DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
• AWAY: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%

*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Atletico Madrid returned to winning ways with a 4-2 victory over Espanyol last weekend. Diego Simeone's troops have now scored at least four goals in back-to-back home games and will turn their attention to the UEFA Champions League as they battle for a place in the round of 16.

On the other hand, Club Brugge extended their unbeaten run to four matches with a 2-1 win over Oud-Heverlee Leuven last weekend. Ivan Leko's men will be eyeing their biggest win of the season when they face one of Europe's best home teams on the road.

Ahead of this skirmish, Atletico Madrid are the expected winners at 4/11 (1.36). Teams with these odds generally have a 73.3% probability of winning.

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Also, keeping in mind that four or more goals were scored in three of Atletico Madrid's last four matches, over 3.5 total goals has an appealing look at 11/10 (2.10). That one has a 47.6% chance of landing.

Most recent H2Hs: Even contest

There have been nine previous clashes between Atletico Madrid and Club Brugge, and both teams have three wins apiece with three draws between them.

Interestingly, the first leg of this tie was a 3-3 draw, and Club Brugge have no losses in their last four clashes with Atleti.

Atletico Madrid preview: No new injury concerns

Atletico Madrid will be without Nico Gonzalez, who is sidelined with a thigh injury. Otherwise, Los Colchoneros are in fine shape for this game.

Pablo Barrios is expected to be available after recovering from a thigh problem, but with one booking away from suspension, the player is in danger of missing the first leg of the round of 16 should Atleti go through. The likes of Robin Le Normand, Thiago Almada, Clement Lenglet, Marc Pubill, Giuliano Simeone, and head coach Diego Simeone are also one yellow card away from being suspended.

The hosts will look to take advantage of home support on Tuesday night with an almost fully healthy squad. Boss Simeone is expected to rely on the attacking trio of Ademola Lookman, Julian Alvarez, and Alexander Sorloth to steer the team to the next round.

Predicted lineup: Oblak (GK), Molina, Hancko, Pubill, Ruggeri, Simeone, Koke, Llorente, Lookman, Sorloth & Alvarez

Last five matches

• 21/02/26: Atletico Madrid 4-2 Espanyol (La Liga)
• 18/02/26: Club Brugge 3-3 Atletico Madrid (Champions League)
• 15/02/26: Rayo Vallecano 3-0 Atletico Madrid (La Liga)
• 12/02/26: Atletico Madrid 4-0 Barcelona (Copa del Rey)
• 08/02/26: Atletico Madrid 0-1 Real Betis (La Liga)

Club Brugge preview: Eyeing their biggest win of the season

Club Brugge are expected to be without Dani van den Heuvel and Cisse Sandra, with both players ruled out for this encounter due to injury.

Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika is suspended for this game, while Hans Vanaken is one booking away from missing the first leg of the round of 16 should the Belgian giants go through.

Christos Tzolis, Hans Vanaken, Mamadou Diakhon, and Nicolo Tresoldi will likely form the attacking quartet, as the visitors look to punch their ticket to the next round at Riyadh Air Metropolitano.

Predicted lineup: Mignolet (GK), Sabbe, Ordonez, Mechele, Seys, Stankovic, Lemarechal, Tzolis, Vanaken, Diakhon & Tresoldi

Last five matches

• 21/02/26: Club Brugge 2-1 OH Leuven (Pro League)
• 18/02/26: Club Brugge 3-3 Atletico Madrid (Champions League)
• 15/02/26: Cercle Brugge 1-2 Club Brugge (Pro League)
• 08/02/26: Club Brugge 3-0 Standard Liege (Pro League)
• 01/02/26: Union Saint-Gilloise 1-0 Club Brugge (Pro League)

Player to watch: Ademola Lookman

Ademola Lookman was on the scoresheet in Atletico Madrid's 4-2 victory over Espanyol last weekend. The former Atalanta player has six goal contributions in as many appearances since he joined Atletico Madrid. He will fancy his chances against Club Brugge once again after scoring in the first leg of this tie.

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