Atletico Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen: Match preview and betting suggestions

Our betting experts preview the Champions League match between Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen and offer team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Atletico Madrid welcome Bayer Leverkusen for a clash in the Champions League at Civitas Metropolitano on Wednesday. Separated only by a narrow margin, a win for Bayer Leverkusen in their upcoming Champions League clash will see them swap positions with Atletico Madrid. Thus, a highly competitive match surely awaits in Spain.

Position in the Champions League standings: Atletico Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen

The current standings in Group B show us how Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen have performed this season so far. Surely, an exciting battle for three points is on the cards in this round 5 clash this coming Wednesday.

Current form and fixture history of Atletico Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen

Atletico Madrid tough to break down

Results have been pretty much up to scratch in recent matches for Atletico Madrid, who have performed more or less according to expectations. In their last three matches, Atletico Madrid won 0-1 against Athletic Bilbao, before settling for a point in a 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano. They were back on top last time out, defeating Real Betis 1-2.

Bayer Leverkusen continue to look blunt

The mood around Bayer Leverkusen is pretty low right now as a win has proven hard to come by in recent weeks. Bayer Leverkusen came away from their previous three games with just one point, as they lost 0-3 against FC Porto. A 5-1 defeat against Eintracht followed, before a 2-2 draw with Wolfsburg.

Latest encounters between Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen

The last time the two teams faced off against each other, Bayer Leverkusen came away as 2-0 winners. It was a match played at BayArena back in September 2022 in the Champions League. This time round, betting on Bayer Leverkusen will get you odds 4.50, meaning the bookies predict, they are in with a 22% chance of three points in Spain. You can get a price of 1.72, should you wish to add Atletico Madrid to your accumulator, if that is your preferred betting strategy.

Highlights from the last time Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen met:

Atletico Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen Stats

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Primary goalscorer

Despite hitting the net only once in the last six games, Antoine Griezmann is currently one of the players expected to score more for the home team. Atletico Madrid will definitely hope he will add another one in their following game. On the other side, we have Jeremine Frimpong who is the highest-scoring player in the last six games for Bayer Leverkusen.

Best tips for the match: Atletico Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen

To summarise, the upcoming match between Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen appears to be a good chance to place some bets. Therefore, we have come up with the recommended betting suggestion for this game. However, we also present some lower and higher-risk alternatives.