Atlético de Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund, Prediction, Odds and Betting Tips 10/04/2024
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Atlético de Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund, Prediction, Odds and Betting Tips 10/04/2024

Kai Edvard Iliev Kai Edvard Iliev

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Atlético de Madrid vs Borussia DortmundApril 10 2024, 3:00 PM EDT
Atlético de Madrid odds-124
Borussia Dortmund odds+350
Draw+275
Over\Under3 -103/-115

Atlético de Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund. Shape of the Teams

This is a bipolar clash. Atlético de Madrid is a world-class team at home, but in away games, the team turns into an average mid-table contender. 

Meanwhile, Dortmund’s injuries usually prevent them from advancing further, and it has been a hot minute since they advanced to the quarterfinals of the Champions League. 

In many ways, their current form says it all. They did win against Bayern Munich but also lost against Stuttgart and Hoffenheim. Dortmund keeps conceding but also keeps finding the back of the net, which is the nature of this clash. 

Atlético de Madrid is fourth in La Liga, while Dortmund is fifth, despite Bayern’s horrendous reason. 

The outcome of this tie is important for both Dortmund and Germany. Advancing would give German teams an extra place, boosting the UEFA coefficient for the next season (Bayern is the other team, which will be playing against Arsenal).

Unfortunately for Simeone, he will have to deal with Depay’s injury-related absence. Instead, the usual duo of Morata and Griezmann will likely lead the line.

Contrary to the norm, Dortmund’s injury list isn’t a book long. Both teams have shown serious campaigns in the Champions League, setting the scene for a closely contested battle.

German and Spanish teams deploy opposite strategies – the Germans play fast, while the Spaniards prefer a slower, more gradual tempo. This difference in approach makes the clash more unpredictable from a neutral perspective.

Atlético de Dortmund vs Borussia Dortmund Match Info

Atlético de Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund, Odds

Since their last clash in 2018, many things have changed for both teams. One of these changes is that Witsel now plays in Atlético’s colours instead of Dortmund’s vibrant Yellow and Black. 

Although he used to play as a defensive midfielder in Germany, Simeone successfully remoulded the Belgian into a top-tier defender, a solid rock in Atlético’s defence.

However, Atlético’s defensive fortitude is under scrutiny, especially with Hermoso being doubtful for the game against Dortmund.  

The stereotype of a defensively dogged Atlético is a relic of the past. Nowadays, Atlético barely defends anymore, a result of not buying new defenders. More importantly, wing-backs like Lino are still too inexperienced to be called great defenders. This leads to the team’s shape being higher up the pitch.

With both teams lacking a serious defence, it would be surprising to see either team keep a clean sheet. While the Hummels-Schlotterbeck duo is far from bad, lapses of concentration under pressure have been a problem for the Germans. Add to that a boiling Wanda, and it becomes a recipe for disaster. 

Few stadiums replicate the atmosphere of the Atlético’s Ultras. With their fervent support cloaked in the team’s red colours, Dortmund will likely panic under the relentless roar of the crowd.

Therefore, Dortmund’s strategy should revolve around unleashing chaos through rapid transitions. Most of Dortmund’s players can outpace Atlético’s midfield formed by Koke, Barrios, and Saúl. 

Additionally, Dortmund tends to set up a double-pivot, which puts them in the position to outnumber Atlético’s midfield. All this provides more than enough reasons to see Dortmund having plenty of chances. 

However, Atlético’s mentality at home in the Champions League has proven to be an unbreakable wall – year after year. Most of their players have experience with difficult ties, and in the clash against Inter Milan, Atlético showed yet again why they are in the quarterfinals: An exceptional mindset.

Atlético de Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tip

Since returning from Barcelona, Antoine Griezmann has been sensational for Atlético de Madrid, but the accolades and trophy cabinet are still lacking. 

But if there’s someone who always stands up for Los Rojiblancos, it is the Frenchman. He played through pain and injury as a leader by example to help the team qualify against Inter Milan. 

With Morata back, Griezmann also has the perfect partner up front, forming a duo that has left defenders across Spain scratching their heads for a solution.

Griezmann is just as important for the French National Team, who looked lost in their friendlies without their Atlético talisman. 

Few teams can boast of having a player of Griezmann’s importance, with entire teams depending on his movement to create danger in the opponent’s field. And to this day, he keeps defending like a defender – despite being a goal-scoring forward. If anyone will stand up during this mid-week clash, it is Griezmann.

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