Preview
- Tournament: Champions League
- Date: Wednesday, Dec 11
- Kick-off Time: 05:45 pm GMT
- Venue: Metropolitano Stadium, Spain
Slovan Bratislava will travel to Atletico Madrid in their sixth game of the 2024/25 Champions League season at Metropolitano Stadium. The Colchoneros remain unbeaten across all competitions this season and are currently on an eight-game winning run.
Hosts Atletico Madrid are one of the most successful teams in Spain and have settled in the top three of the La Liga standings. They are three points behind league-leaders Barcelona and enter this game on the back of a 4-3 win over Sevilla.
Meanwhile, Slovan Bratislava had a rough start to their debut Champions League campaign as they are yet to pick up a point in the league table. Vladimir Weiss’s side are stuck at the foot of the standings and are the worst-performing team in the division.
Atletico Madrid Team News
Atletico Madrid would be without the services of Thomas Lemar and Nahuel Molina once again in this home tie. The likes of Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann are likely to be the front two in the attack with Alexander Sorloth finding himself once again on the bench.
Slovan Bratislava Team News
As for Slovan Bratislava, they would be boosted with the return of Kevin Wimmer and Juraj Kucka in this tie. The squad doesn’t have any major injury concerns going into this midweek clash.
Atletico Madrid vs Slovan Bratislava Predicted Lineups
Atletico Madrid predicted lineup: (4-4-2)
Goalkeeper: Oblak
Defenders: Llorente, Gimenez, Lenglet, Galan
Midfielders: Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Gallagher
Forwards: Griezmann, Alvarez
Slovan Bratislava predicted lineup: (3-4-21)
Goalkeeper: Takac
Defenders: Bajric, Kashia, Wimmer
Midfielders: Blackman, Kucka, Savvidis, Mak
Forwards: Barseghyan, Metsoko; Strelec
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Head-to-Head Record
The two sides have never faced each other on the European stage.
Key Players to Watch in Atletico Madrid vs Slovan Bratislava
Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)
The Frenchman is regarded as one of the most influential players in Diego Simeone’s side and remains the undisputed starter in his squad. So far, Griezmann has scored nine goals and provided six assists in 22 appearances for the Colchoneros across all competitions.
David Strelec (Slovan Bratislava)
The Slovakian forward has been raining goals in the league as well as in the Champions League. In 27 games so far, Strelec has scored 12 goals and five assists in 27 appearances across all competitions.
Atletico Madrid vs Slovan Bratislava Prediction
Atletico Madrid are expected to get an easy three points against the struggling visitors this year. Los Rojiblancos are coming off a well-fought 4-3 win over Sevilla in their last game and have posted nine straight wins across all competitions. Atletico have been unstoppable in recent games and have sustained only one defeat in their 12 Champions League matches.
As for Slovan Bratislava, they have made a mixed start to the domestic campaign but have failed to register a win in the Champions League in their last five games. They are sitting at the bottom of the league standings with zero wins, so we can expect Atletico to edge out a comfortable win.
Predicted Score: Atletico Madrid 3-0 Slovan Bratislava
Where to Watch Atletico Madrid vs Slovan Bratislava Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | CBS and TUDN |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| India | Sony |
| Spain | DAZN Spain |
FAQs
Q. When is Atletico Madrid vs Slovan Bratislava?
The Atletico Madrid vs Slovan Bratislava game will be played on 11th December at Metropolitano Stadium.
Q. Where to watch Atletico Madrid vs Slovan Bratislava live for free?
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Q. What is the predicted score in Atletico Madrid vs Slovan Bratislava?
The predicted score for Atletico Madrid vs Slovan Bratislava is 3-0.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Atletico Madrid vs Slovan Bratislava?
Both Atletico Madrid and Slovan Bratislava have never faced each other on the European stage.