Tottenham can forget about their ongoing relegation battle for a little while as they travel to Madrid for the first leg of a Champions League last-16 tie.
In truth, it is a game which Igor Tudor’s strugglers could probably do without, although a positive performance vs Atletico may perhaps inspire change in the domestic form.
However, Diego Simeone’s side will surely be brimming with confidence after taking one look at Spurs’ results in 2026 – which read zero top-flight wins from 11 attempts. Ouch.
A one-sided contest on the cards at the Wanda Metropolitano? We will soon find out.
Check out our full Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham preview right here, with online betting tips featuring the latest Champions League odds on NetBet Sport.
Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham Preview
While Spurs’ demise is the talk of the footballing world right now, Atletico are quietly going about their business.
Simeone’s men beat Club Brugge 7-4 on aggregate in the play-offs, and have won each of the last three La Liga matches.
A 4-2 win over Espanyol was followed by a 1-0 triumph at Real Oviedo and – most recently – a 3-2 victory over Real Sociedad at the Wanda.
Ademola Lookman has proven to be an inspired January acquisition, while Alexander Sorloth, Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann have been among the goals of late.
Atletico have won each of the last four matches at home, though they did lose 2-1 to Bodo/Glimt on Matchday 8 of the League Phase, which was followed by a 1-0 loss to Real Betis in front of the Atleti faithful.
So there is perhaps a small glimmer of hope for Spurs, who have actually performed okay in European competition this year, in stark contrast to the domestic form.
The Premier League outfit finished their League Phase campaign with back-to-back 2-0 wins over Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt.
Can they shock the world tomorrow evening in Madrid?
Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Atletico are huge favourites to pick up a crucial first-leg victory, priced as low as 1.52. A win for Tottenham is at long odds of 5.60, while the draw is 4.70.
Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham Betting Tips
Anytime goalscorer – Alexander Sorloth @ 1.91
Sorloth opened the scoring against Real Sociedad on the weekend, and bagged a hat-trick vs Club Brugge in the previous Champions League contest. With Spurs failing to keep a clean sheet in each of the last six games, this selection really stands out.
Alexander Sorloth to have over 1.5 shots on target @ 2.38
And if you are looking for more value with a Sorloth-themed pick, look no further. The ex-Crystal Palace striker tallied 2+ shots on target in five of his last eight La Liga appearances, while the treble against Club Brugge speaks for itself!
Both teams to score – Yes @ 1.75
Even though Spurs are plagued by injuries and in horrible form, we still expect them to score at the Wanda. The English side have netted at least once in five of the last six matches, while Atletico – previously famed for their defensive resoluteness – have kept just one clean sheet in the last seven matches, conceding at least twice in five of those contests.
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