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September 18, 2024
As the Champions League begins on Tuesday, here are the anticipated lineups for the matches featuring German clubs.
The Champions League makes its long-awaited return on Tuesday, featuring five German clubs in this season’s prestigious tournament.
Bayern Munich will host Dinamo Zagreb at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday night, while Stuttgart heads to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu to face defending champions Real Madrid in their first Champions League match since 2010.
Last year’s finalists, Borussia Dortmund, will travel to Brugge on Wednesday, while German champions Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig will visit Feyenoord and Atletico Madrid on Thursday.
Football fans are eagerly looking forward to several international matches, especially those in the UEFA Champions League Tournament. Here at The Football Yeller, we’re set to provide coverage of the predicted lineups for the Atletico Madrid vs. RB Leipzig clash during UCL 2024/25 Matchday 1, scheduled for Thursday, September 19th, 2024, at Civitas Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain.
In their only previous meeting in European competition, Atlético Madrid faced RB Leipzig in a single-legged quarter-final during the 2019-20 season, where the German side won 2-1 at Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon.
Atlético Madrid has struggled in recent UEFA Champions League matches against German teams, suffering five losses in their last eight encounters (W1 D2). Their only win during this period came at home against Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of last season’s quarter-finals.
Last season, Atlético Madrid was the only team to maintain a perfect home record in the UEFA Champions League, winning all five of their matches. They have achieved their fourth consecutive streak of five home victories but have yet to win six in a row at home in this competition.
RB Leipzig, meanwhile, has experienced tough starts in the UEFA Champions League in recent years, losing their opening match in two of the last three campaigns, though they managed a solid 3-1 victory against Young Boys last season.
Across the three matches, a total of 18 goals were scored, averaging six goals per match. Last season, Atlético Madrid’s average starting XI age was the second youngest in the Champions League, at 29 years and 331 days, just behind Sevilla’s 30 years and 66 days.
Their final starting lineup against Borussia Dortmund had an average age of 31 years and 6 days, making it the oldest for any match in the Champions League.
As they head into this UCL matchup, Atlético Madrid has a 30% chance of winning, while RB Leipzig stands at 25%, and a draw is estimated at 45%.
Goalkeepers:- Jan Oblak and Juan Musso.
Defenders:- Robin Le Normand, José María Giménez, Axel Witsel, Santiago Mouriño, Reinildo Mandava, Javi Galán, Clément Lenglet, Nahuel Molina, and César Azpilicueta.
Midfielders:- Conor Gallagher, Rodrigo de Paul, Marcos Llorente, Pablo Barrios, Arthur Vermeeren, Koke, Samuel Lino, and Thomas Lemar.
Forwards:- Rodrigo Riquelme, Víctor Mollejo, Marcos Paulo, Ángel Correa, Germán Valera, Julián Alvarez, Samu Omorodion, Antoine Griezmann, Alexander Sørloth, Giuliano Simeone, and Borja Garcés.
Goalkeepers:- Maarten Vandevoordt, Péter Gulácsi, and Leopold Zingerle.
Defenders:- Castello Lukeba, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Willi Orbán, Lukas Klostermann, David Raum, Benjamin Henrichs, and Lutsharel Geertruida.
Midfielders:- Xaver Schlager, Arthur Vermeeren, Amadou Haidara, Nicolas Seiwald, Assan Ouédraogo, Kevin Kampl, Xavi Simons, Eljif Elmas, and Christoph Baumgartner.
Forwards:- Antonio Nusa, Loïs Openda, Benjamin Sesko, Yussuf Poulsen, and André Silva.
If you like to bet, placing a wager on a Draw for this match could be a good option, as it has the potential to be close and competitive. Both teams appear evenly matched, making a Draw a worthwhile consideration.
For those feeling adventurous and looking to increase their potential returns, betting on a win for either team could be appealing. There’s optimism that either Atletico Madrid or RB Leipzig could secure a victory, despite the inherent risks and unpredictability of the game—provided they perform well on the day.
Here’s a brief overview of the broadcasters available in various regions for watching UEFA Champions League matches. In the United Kingdom, BT Sport has exclusive rights, while Paramount+ is the preferred platform for live streaming in the United States.
Across Europe and Canada, popular options include DAZN, Sky Sports, and Canal+, depending on the country. In Africa, SuperSport and Canal+ Afrique offer comprehensive coverage. In India, the matches are broadcast by Sony Sports Network, with streaming available on Sony LIV.
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