MX23RW : Friday, November 15 05:52:49| >> :120:57870:57870:
[monks data]
Malmo
Champions League | Group Stage
Nov 4, 2014 at 7.45pm UK
 
Atletico Madrid logo

0-2

FT(HT: 0-1)
Koke (30'), Garcia (78')

Preview: Malmo vs. Atletico Madrid

Sports Mole looks at the key talking points ahead of Atletico Madrid's trip to Malmo in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Atletico Madrid have the opportunity to put one foot in the next round of the Champions League when they visit Malmo on Tuesday evening.

Last season's beaten finalists have picked up six points from three games, and currently sit top of Group A thanks to a healthy goal difference.

That particular statistic received a boost two weeks ago when a Koke-inspired Atletico side shrugged off a disappointing first half to find the net five times after the break on their way to a 5-0 triumph over Malmo.

Diego Simeone's side have continued their good form since then, and the Spanish champions claimed a fourth successive victory with a 4-2 success over Cordoba at the weekend.

No new injury concerns could mean that Simeone keeps faith with the same side as they look to reach nine points in Group A.

Despite the thrashing they received in the Spanish capital, Malmo remain in contention for a place in the last 16 of the competition.

The Swedish side are currently on three points, but Age Hareide will know that his side need to avoid defeat on Tuesday to ensure those hopes do not become too unrealistic.

However, they head into the difficult challenge on the back of a surprise 2-1 loss to Atvidaberg after Hareide's decision to rest a number of key players backfired in the Swedish top flight.

Recent form

Malmo: WWLLWL

Atletico: WLWWWW

Possible starting lineups

Malmo: Azinovic, Tinnerholm, Helander, Halsti, Johansson, Ricardinho, Eriksson, Adu, Forsberg, Rosenberg, Thelin

Atletico Madrid: Moya; Juanfran, Godin, Miranda, Siqueira; Gabi, Suarez, Koke; Turan, Mandzukic, Griezmann

Sports Mole says: 0-3


ID:186123: cacheID:186123:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:3698:No Data Analysis info

Previews by email

Click here to get Sports Mole's daily email of previews and predictions for every major game!


Restore Data
Share this article now:
Atletico Madrid's coach Diego Simeone looks on prior to kick-off in the Champions League semi-final first leg match against Chelsea on April 22, 2014
Read Next:
Hareide: Simeone "the best coach in the world"
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS

League Phase

TeamPWDLPTS
1Liverpool440012
2Sporting Lisbon431010
3Brest431010
4Inter Milan431010
5Monaco431010
6Barcelona43019
7Dortmund43019
8Aston Villa43019
9Atalanta42208
10Juventus42117
11Lille42117
12Man City42117
13Arsenal42117
14B. Leverkusen42117
15Celtic42117
16Dinamo Zagreb42117
17AC Milan42026
18Bayern42026
19Benfica42026
20Feyenoord42026
21Real Madrid42026
22Brugge42026
23Atletico42026
24PSV41215
25Sparta Prague41124
26Stuttgart41124
27PSG41124
28Shakhtar41124
29Girona41033
30Salzburg41033
31Bologna40131
32RB Leipzig40040
33Sturm Graz40040
34Young Boys40040
35Red Star40040
36Slovan Bratislava40040


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!