The truth is, Despite going a goal behind early on in Denmark, Atletico Madrid flexed their muscles and cruised to victory in the first-leg, as they came out on top by four goals to one. With such a comprehensive lead built in that first-leg, it’s hard to see the Spaniards failing to make it through to the next round, though they should not be expected to simply give up on Thursday. Simeone, who is likely to make a few personnel changes, is not the type of manager to allow the effort levels of his players to drop, so the hosts are expected to make sure they finish the job off in this fixture.
For Copenhagen, who made a dream start last week, there is little left for them to cling to. With Atletico having scored four away-goals, the Danes will know that they face an impossible task to qualify. With this in mind, the visitors could come into this match at less than full strength, as they aim to keep things fresh for their domestic title challenge.
From a betting point of view, it’s difficult to look past the hosts, who were simply too good for Copenhagen last week, and that should once again be the case on Thursday night. Backing the hosts to beat the Danish side for the second time in quick succession, whilst keeping a clean sheet makes plenty of appeal.
Atleti did fail to keep Copenhagen out last week, though they will perhaps have been disappointed to leave without a clean sheet. Even away from home, but for an early lapse, the Spanish defensive masters looked comfortable at the back, as the hosts struggled to impose themselves on proceedings. They may have fashioned a few chances, but for the most part, the Danes didn’t really muster much of a threat. At Wanda Metropolitano, where Simeone’s men have kept a clean sheet 67% of the time domestically, the visitors could again find life tough going forward.
Having kept a clean sheet in each of their last three fixtures on home soil, the hosts will be confident of finishing this tie off well and truly by both exploiting a weak back-line (one that proved easy to breach during the first-leg) and keeping things tight at the back.
Although they did fashion one or two opportunities on home soil, the visitors, who’re almost definitely out of the competition, aren’t expected to create too much on Thursday. During the groups, the Danes found it tough to impose themselves as an attacking force away against teams of much less quality than Atletico. Against a home side who pride themselves on defensive solidity, especially at home, the visitors are fancied to fall short going forward.
The truth is, Despite going a goal behind early on in Denmark, Atletico Madrid flexed their muscles and cruised to victory in the first-leg, as they came out on top by four goals to one. With such a comprehensive lead built in that first-leg, it’s hard to see the Spaniards failing to make it through to the next round, though they should not be expected to simply give up on Thursday. Simeone, who is likely to make a few personnel changes, is not the type of manager to allow the effort levels of his players to drop, so the hosts are expected to make sure they finish the job off in this fixture.
For Copenhagen, who made a dream start last week, there is little left for them to cling to. With Atletico having scored four away-goals, the Danes will know that they face an impossible task to qualify. With this in mind, the visitors could come into this match at less than full strength, as they aim to keep things fresh for their domestic title challenge.
From a betting point of view, it’s difficult to look past the hosts, who were simply too good for Copenhagen last week, and that should once again be the case on Thursday night. Backing the hosts to beat the Danish side for the second time in quick succession, whilst keeping a clean sheet makes plenty of appeal.
Atleti did fail to keep Copenhagen out last week, though they will perhaps have been disappointed to leave without a clean sheet. Even away from home, but for an early lapse, the Spanish defensive masters looked comfortable at the back, as the hosts struggled to impose themselves on proceedings. They may have fashioned a few chances, but for the most part, the Danes didn’t really muster much of a threat. At Wanda Metropolitano, where Simeone’s men have kept a clean sheet 67% of the time domestically, the visitors could again find life tough going forward.
Having kept a clean sheet in each of their last three fixtures on home soil, the hosts will be confident of finishing this tie off well and truly by both exploiting a weak back-line (one that proved easy to breach during the first-leg) and keeping things tight at the back.
Although they did fashion one or two opportunities on home soil, the visitors, who’re almost definitely out of the competition, aren’t expected to create too much on Thursday. During the groups, the Danes found it tough to impose themselves as an attacking force away against teams of much less quality than Atletico. Against a home side who pride themselves on defensive solidity, especially at home, the visitors are fancied to fall short going forward.