Last Updated on April 9, 2024 12:51 pm by Erwin Noguera
The UEFA Champions League brings us four exciting matches in the quarterfinals, and as football fans, we are all blessed as these games coming up are all on a high level. There is no clear favorite in any key, so we expect passionate displays in the fight for supremacy.
The one match we are focusing on right now is the clash between Atlético Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, that should be a banger as these two teams try to make their way to the semifinals.
Both need a positive participation in Europe to save their seasons, as their league level has been poor.
When:
Wednesday, April 10, 3:00 PM ET at the Civitas Metropolitan Stadium, Madrid
Moneyline odds:
Atletico Madrid 1.83
Dortmund 4.725
Draw Offs:
3.885
Where can I watch it?
CBS and Paramount+
Why Bet on Atlético Madrid?
Atletico Madrid comes into this match as the 4th placed team in LaLiga, coming from a win to break their two-match losing streak. However, they are showcasing an undefeated run so far in the UEFA Champions League.
Since a 1-0 group-stage loss to AC Milan in November 2021, Atlético have gone nine Champions League home games without ending up on the losing side, winning each of their last four.
Sometimes the bridesmaid and never the bride, Atleti became the latest victims of Inter’s stingy defense in the first leg of their last-16 showdown at San Siro, where a solitary Marko Arnautovic strike saw the Serie A champions-elect take a slender lead to the Spanish capital.
Despite falling 2-0 down on aggregate to a Federico Dimarco effort, Los Rojiblancos hit back almost straight away through Antoine Griezmann before Memphis Depay’s 87th-minute intervention forced extra time and penalties. There, Alexis Sanchez, Davy Klaassen, and Lautaro Martinez all fluffed their lines from 12 yards to send a delirious Atlético through.
Why Bet on Dortmund?
Borussia Dortmund is coming as the 5th placed team in the Bundesliga, where they recently suffered a loss that broke their win streak. They also saw defeat in a single match on their group stage run.
Edin Terzic’s troops defied the odds to top the “group of death” with AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, and Newcastle United. As such, they earned a last-16 date with Dutch champions-elect PSV, whose reliable talisman Luuk de Jong rescued a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Eindhoven.
However, a quickfire second-leg finish from Manchester United-owned Jadon Sancho and an injury-time strike from Marco Reus saw Dortmund get the job done at home. However, the German giants have suffered three successive Champions League quarterfinal eliminations. Since collecting runners-up medals to Bayern Munich in 2013, they have not reached the semifinals.
Final Betting Analysis: Atlético Madrid vs. Dortmund
Atletico Madrid has always been a defensive force to be reckoned with in knockout contests on their patch. We also have to count that they had the luxury of an extended recuperation period ahead of Wednesday’s first leg.
Dortmund’s form book may make for more pleasant reading, but Terzic’s side were toothless in their loss to fellow European hopefuls Stuttgart. Now, another narrow defeat could await the Bundesliga heavyweights as the Colchoneros take a one-goal lead to Signal Iduna Park.
We are expecting Atletico Madrid to take the win in this first leg and show why they have made it this far in the competition. We will go for a 1-0.
Go for a victory for the locals at 1.83. If you bet $100 at such odds, you could get $83 for a total payout of $183.
Atlético Madrid vs. Dortmund Betting Pick: Atlético Madrid
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