The second match from the very interesting Round 6 clashes in group C will feature the Chelsea FC who will welcome the Atletico Madrid team to the Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night. The team from London is sitting at the top of the group and have secured the next round of the competition, but the visitors from Madrid are hoping to snatch a win on the road and will look for a miracle in Rome.
CHELSEA vs. ATLETICO MADRID
3-Way: 1: Chelsea +122; X: +260 Draw; 2: Atletico Madrid +300 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -0.5: Chelsea +119; Atletico Madrid -118
Total +2.5: Over +104; Under -106
CHELSEA
The Blues are already in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, but if they want to secure the first spot of the Group C table, a victory over Atletico Madrid at home in the next match is a must, as AS Roma has the better H2H record with Chelsea. In the second round match with Atletico Madrid at Wanda Metropolitano, Chelsea has earned a well-deserved 2:1 victory, even they were trailing after the first 45 minutes.
Chelsea is playing in a great form recently, as they are undefeated for six games in a row in all competitions, recording five wins and one draw in the process. In the last seven days, they have recorded two convincing victories on the home soil against Swansea, 1:0, and Newcastle, 3:1. The Blues are in the third spot of the English Premier League with 32 points, a 28:12 goal difference and a 10-2-3 record. At Stamford Bridge, they have recorded five wins, one draw, and two losses with a 13:7 goal difference, winning four consecutive games on the home soil.
The 25-year old striker Alvaro Morata, who joined the club this summer from Real Madrid, is the team’s leading scorer with 10 goals in 20 appearances in all competitions. The 26-year old forward Eden Hazard bagged eight goals in 18 matches this season, and he is the team’s top scorer in the Champions League with three goals in apps. Eden Hazard and the midfielder Cesc Fabregas are Chelsea’s best assist-makers this season with six dishes apiece, while the midfielder Willian and the full-back Cesar Azpilicueta made five assists each thus far.
The manager Antonio Conte will probably miss the striker Michy Batshuayi for the next match against Atletico Madrid, while all other players are healthy and ready to go.
ATLETICO MADRID
Atleti are in dire straits after the first five rounds of the UEFA Champions League as they need a victory over Chelsea on the road in the sixth round along with a miracle at Stadio Olimpico in Rome to reach the knockout stage of the Champions League. Diego Simeone and his boys are paying a luxury price for their two draws with Qarabag earlier in the campaign, and they will probably finish in the third spot of the Group C table after the sixth round matches.
Atletico Madrid is in a good form in the last few weeks, finally finding their offensive rhythm as they’ve scored 12 goals in the previous four matches in all competitions. Since the 2:1 defeat against Chelsea in the second round of the UEFA Champions League, Atleti are unbeaten for 13 games in a row, recording six wins and seven draws in the process. In the Spanish La Liga Atletico Madrid is sitting at the third spot of the table with 30 points, a 23:7 goal difference and an 8-6-0 record.
The 26-year old French star Antoine Griezmann is the team’s leading scorer this season with seven goals in 17 appearances, while the winger Angel Correa, the striker Kevin Gameiro, and a midfielder Thomas bagged four goals each thus far. Antoine Griezmann is also the team’s best assist-maker with five dishes on his account, while the winger Yannick Carrasco made four dishes in 16 matches this season, also adding three goals to his name.
The manager Diego Simeone can count on all players for the match against Chelsea, besides the right-back Juanfran who’s sidelined due to a hamstring injury.
CHELSEA vs. ATLETICO MADRID – Match Prediction
Both teams desperately need a victory in this one, especially Atletico Madrid who will wait for some good news from Italy where they need Qarabag to get at least a draw against AS Roma. I expect to see a great match, and I hope both teams will find the net at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night.
MY PICK: Both Teams to Score YES (-125)
