Champions League: Lazio vs Atletico Madrid – Betting preview

Ace Football team offers the Champions League round 1 match preview for Lazio and Atletico Madrid who meet up this coming Tuesday. The pre-match analysis includes the latest fixture stats and facts and a free betting tip for our readers.

Atletico Madrid kick off the new Champions League season away from home, with a trip to Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Tuesday to take on Lazio in their opening Group E fixture.

Team form: Lazio vs Atletico Madrid

Lazio Form

Lazio lost two of their last three matches, as they went down 1-0 in a meeting with Genoa. They replied by beating SSC Napoli 1-2, before losing again, this time 3-1 against Juventus. In their last six Champions League home matches, Lazio have three wins, while they’ve drawn one and lost two. They scored 11 and conceded ten goals.

Atletico Madrid Form

In their last three matches, Atletico Madrid earned four points. They started with a 0-0 draw against Real Betis, followed by a 0-7 win against Rayo Vallecano, and then suffered a 3-0 defeat against Valencia. During their last six away matches in the Champions League, Atletico Madrid won twice, had zero draws, and faced four defeats. They conceded eight goals and scored five in these matches.

Betting stats and facts for Lazio and Atletico Madrid

Here are some fun facts that could come in handy when betting on the upcoming match between Lazio and Atletico Madrid. The facts are based on the data from matches played across all tournaments.

Players to watch: Lazio vs Atletico Madrid

Luis Alberto’s recent form for Lazio has been impressive, with three goals to his name, making him a notable option to consider in the betting market. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid have high hopes for Alvaro Morata, who has already scored four goals in his last five games.

Betting markets: Lazio vs Atletico Madrid

Full-time result

In their last 10 home matches, Lazio secured seven wins, one draw, and two losses, while Atletico Madrid won four of their last 10 away games, drawing three and losing three.

Both teams to score

Lazio scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Atletico Madrid scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Atletico Madrid managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

In their previous ten matches, Lazio saw over 2.5 goals scored eight times, and they scored 2.5 goals on average during this run. In the last ten games for Atletico Madrid, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.9 times goals per game themselves.

Lazio vs Atletico Madrid Prediction

Here we present a free prediction for this Lazio vs Atletico Madrid Champions League match. The prediction is formed as a conclusion based on the abovementioned stats and facts.

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