Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Sparta Prague
Match Time & Date:
26/11/2024
18:45
Prediction: 1-2
Atletico Madrid
Epet ARENA will be the centre of attention when Sparta Prague and Atletico Madrid square off against each other in a highly-anticipated Champions League game. Sparta Prague suffered a dip in form, with the team failing to win the previous four outings in all competitions. Elias Cobbaut limped off with injury in a 1-1 draw with Teplice at the weekend, while Tomas Wiesner is back from the domestic ban. As influential forward Veljko Birmancevic remains in the recovery room, home win should not be considered.
Los Rojiblancos, on the other hand, came from behind to beat Deportivo Alaves 2-1 at the weekend, with Diego Simeone recording his 300th win as Atletico Madrid boss. Considering that the Spaniards are high on confidence ahead of the trip to Czech Republic, away win should be considered. Alexander Sorloth is widely expected to return to the starting XI after scoring the winner against Alaves, with Rodrigo de Paul pushing for a start as well. Both Nahuel Molina and Robin Le Normand are expected to miss out with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Antoine Griezmann):
Anthony Griezmann is a French forward born on 21st March 1991 in Macon, and he is widely regarded as one of Europe’s most exciting footballers at the moment. The pacey striker started showing his potential shortly after coming through Real Sociedad’s youth academy and he went on to score 46 goals in 179 league appearances for La Real. Excellent displays in Spanish la Liga saw him become a target for a number of top clubs, but he eventually choose to sign for Atletico Madrid, and that proved to be a very good decision.
Griezmann continued the rich vein of form at Vicente Calderon, scoring some important goals as los Colchoneros enjoyed domestic and European success, while also becoming a key member of the France national team.
Playing as a winger or second striker, Griezmann possesses impressive technical skills, he is a strong finisher and still finds time to work hard for his side, so no wonder he is widely regarded as one of the leading forwards on the continent. He won the U19 European Championship with France and is tipped to lead Les Bleus to glory on senior level as well.
Highlighted Team (Sparta Prague):
Established in 1893, Sparta Prague is one of Europe’s oldest clubs and the most successful side in Czech Republic, having won no fewer than 36 league titles and 27 Czech Cup trophies. The club play their games at the Generali Arena in Prague and hold a long-lasting rivalry with Slavia Prague.
Sparta Prague enjoyed their Golden Years in the 1960’s, when average attendance was nearly 40,000 and players like Jiri Tichy, Andrej Kvasnak and Vaclav Masek entertained the crowds week in week out. Rudi largely impressed in the maiden Champions League campaign during the 1991/92 season as they finished second in the semi-final group, meaning they were among top 4 European sides at the moment.
Nevertheless, Sparta Prague have enjoyed little to no success on the European stage since, reaching the Champions League knockout stages on just one occasion, with their latest major coup the return of prodigal son Tomas Rosicky from Arsenal.
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