Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Atletico Madrid
Match Time & Date:
25/11/2020
03:00 PM
Prediction: 2-0
Lokomotiv Moscow
After dropping two points in a 1-1 draw with Lokomotiv in Moscow, Atletico Madrid will be looking to return to winning ways in the Champions League when they host the Russian side at their Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. Los Rojiblancos are eager to book their place in the last 16 of the elite competition, and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at Lokomotiv.
The good news for the hosts is that both Diego Costa and Stefan Savic have recovered from their respective injuries. Diego Simeone’s troops did well to beat Barcelona in the La Liga derby at the weekend, meaning that they are high on confidence ahead of the visit of Lokomotiv Moscow. The visitors, on the other hand, were more than fortunate not to suffer a loss to Atletico Madrid in the Russian capital, which is yet another reason why we are tempted to put our money on the Spaniards.
Highlighted Player (Diego Costa):
Diego Costa is a Brazilian-born attacker who plays for Spain. “The Tasmanian devil” decided to switch his allegiance to the Spain national team, but he did not make Spain Euro 2016 squad. The controversial forward is well known for his bad-tempered affairs and he is considered one of the most disliked men in the world of football.
Diego Costa began his senior career at Braga and he used to play for the likes of Penafiel, Celta Vigo, Albacete, Real Valladolid, Rayo Vallecano and Atletico Madrid in the past as well. Costa currently plays for Chelsea and he impressed in the 2014/2015 Premier League campaign with the Stamford Bridge outfit, scoring 20 goals in the English top flight. However, he was struggling to find his best form in the 2015/2016 campaign and it is no surprise he netted just 12 goals for Chelsea in the national championship.
Diego Costa won Spanish La Liga with Atletico Madrid in 2014 and he participated in the Champions League final against Real Madrid the same season. On the other hand, he clinched the Premier League trophy with Chelsea in 2015.
Highlighted Team (Lokomotiv Moscow):
Founded in 1922 as Kazanka, Lokomotiv Moscow are a Russian football club that play their home games at RZD Arena. The stadium was opened in July 2002 and the capacity of the venue is 27.320. Lokomotiv won their first Russian Premier League trophy in 2002, with the team finishing the season just above their local rivals CSKA Moscow.
The two teams were level on points (66), but thanks to a better head-to-head record Lokomotiv eventually lifted the trophy. Two years later (2004) the capital club repeated the success and once again CSKA Moscow finished second, only one point behind the Krasno-zelyonyye (Red-Greens). Lokomotiv Moscow have always been attracting high-profile footballers and it has to be noted that the likes of Felipe Caicedo, Peter Odemwingie, Branislav Ivanovic, Igor Denisov, Dmitri Torbinski, Vedran Corluka, Emir Spahic, Lassana Diarra and Jan Durica played for the club in the past.
Lokomotiv play their home games in green shirts and red shorts, while they wear white jerseys and white shorts when playing on the travels.
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