There are only three rounds left in the 24/25 Champions League, League Phase, and most of the top teams are still fighting for qualifying spots. Atalanta will host Real Madrid in one of the most anticipated matchups this round, as Los Blancos are in a must-win situation after the loss in Liverpool.
This is a rematch of the 2024 UEFA Super Cup Final, which Real Madrid won back in August, so what should we expect from this matchup?
| ℹ️ Tournament: | UEFA Champions League season 2024-25, League Stage (Round 6) |
| ⚽️ Venue: | Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy |
| 🗓️ Date: | 10 December 2024 |
| ⏰ Time: | 20:00 GMT on Tuesday |
According to the best apps for football betting, Atalanta are the slight home underdogs at 2.75 (7/4). A draw is offered at 3.60 (13/5), while Real Madrid are the away favorites at 2.50 (3/2) to beat the Goddess in the UCL 6th round.
Atalanta and Real Madrid have only met three times in their head-to-head history, as Los Blancos won all three games over the Goddess. Their first UCL encounter was in the UCL round of 16 in 2021, and Real advanced with a 4-1 aggregate win.
Atalanta are currently sitting on top of the Serie A standings, and they are also doing great in 5th place in the Champions League standings. The Goddess are still undefeated in the UCL this season, having won three games and drawn two. They will face Sturm Graz and Barcelona in the remaining two UCL matches.
Atalanta are coming off a crucial 2-1 home win over Milan in Serie A. Charles De Ketelaere opened the scoring for the team before Ademola Lookman scored the winner in the 87th minute. That win pushed the Goddess to get the sole lead on top of the table, and they are now on a great 9-game winning streak.
Atalanta are still missing Juan Cuadrado, Gianluca Scamacca, and Davide Zappacosta for this game.
Real Madrid are currently sitting in second place in the La Liga standings, two points below Barcelona with a game in hand. Los Blancos are surprisingly not doing well in their favorite tournament in the UCL, having won only two of their five games and lost three. They will face Salzburg and Brest in the last two matches, so their qualifying chances are still high.
Real Madrid are coming off a big 3-0 away win over Girona in La Liga. Jude Bellingham, Arda Guler, and Kylian Mbappe scored the winning goals, as this was a much-needed win for the team before facing Atalanta. The Champions League 24/25 betting odds still have Real as the fourth favorites to win the title, and they are expected to improve more with the return of Vini Jr. and Rodrygo.
Real Madrid will get Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo back for this game, while David Alaba, Eduardo Camavinga, Daniel Carvajal, Ferland Mendy, and Eder Militao are still out with injuries.
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Real Madrid will be looking to get back on track with a win over Atalanta, who are having a great season. Los Blancos already beat the Goddess 2-0 with ease this season, as they had 2.46 xG (expected goals) and six shots on target compared to Atalanta’s 0.59 xG and one shot on target. The Goddess are coming off a very tense game with Milan, which ended in the last minutes, so Real Madrid will take advantage of that and push for the win.
The RMA betting odds for this game are really enticing, as they are still the favorites, despite Atalanta’s 9-game winning streak and home-field advantage, which shows strength to this Madrid team.
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Kylian Mbappe’s debut with Real Madrid was against Atalanta, and he scored in that game to win his first title with the team. The French striker is under a lot of pressure after missing two penalties in the last four games, so we expect a strong comeback from him in this important game. Mbappe scored in two of the last three Madrid games, and he will get a lot more chances with Vini back in the team and creating scoring opportunities.
Los Blancos need this win much more than the Goddess, and they always show up in the crucial games in the UCL. Make sure you use our 2024 Atalanta vs Real Madrid betting predictions and bet them at the best bookmakers in Europe to have more fun watching the game.
