Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Atletico Madrid
Match Time & Date:
11/12/2024
18:45
Prediction: 3-0
Slovan Bratislava
Atletico Madrid and Slovan Bratislava square off against each other at Metropolitano Stadium in a David-vs-Goliath Champions League game. Los Rojiblancos came from two goals behind to beat Sevilla 4-3 at the weekend and they are seen as hot favourites to win Wednesday’s clash as well. All Samuel Lino, Koke, and Alexander Sorloth are pushing for a start, while Thomas Lemar remains in the recovery room.
Slovan Bratislava, on the other hand, failed to impress in a 2-1 loss to Zilina and given their difficulties at the back in the new Champions League campaign, anything but a routine home win would be a big surprise. Speaking of the Slovakian side, midfielder Marko Tolic misses out through suspension, while forward Adler continues to miss out with injury. Defender Matus Vojtko is rated doubtful for the match and the 24-year-old will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
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 (Slovan Bratislava):
Over the years Slovan Bratislava have established themselves as the most successful Slovakian club. The Belasi clinched their 13th domestic trophy in the 2018/2019 season, finishing the campaign 14 points clear of second-placed Zilina. Slovan Bratislava welcome their rivals at Tehelne pole, the stadium with the capacity of 22,500.
The Tehelne pole club wear white shirts and white shorts when playing at home, while blue is the dominant colour of their away kit. Spartak Trnava are regarded as the club’s fiercest rivals, but they hold the rivalry with DAC Dunajska Streda as well. There have always been fireworks in matches between Slovan and Inter Bratislava, especially when both teams were part of the Czechoslovak First League.
In the 1968/69 season Slovan Bratislava won the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, with the team beating star-studded La Liga side Barcelona in the title game. It has to be noted that the likes of Cvetler, Hrivnak and Jan Capkovic scored for the Slovaks in the final of the European competition.
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