Atletico Madrid take on Lille in Matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League. Atletico Madrid have started their 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League with mixed results. They started with a 2-1 win at home to RB Leipzig where they came from behind and scored a late winner to get the victory. They followed this up with a shock loss away at Benfica, losing 4-0.
Lille had a huge win last time out in the UEFA Champions League defeating Atletico Madrid’s rivals and current Champions League holders Real Madrid 1-0. On matchday 1 Lille were defeated by Sporting Lisbon on a scoreline of 2-0 and went down to 10 men shortly after going 1-0 down. Atletico Madrid are the heavy favourites for this one despite Lille’s momentous win over Real Madrid last time out and they will make it tough for Atletico Madrid to do what their rivals could not and beat Lille.
Our 3 Predictions for Atletico Madrid vs Lille
- 1st prediction: Atletico Madrid to Win – 1.52
- 2nd prediction: Both teams To Score – 2.06
- 3rd prediction: Over 2.5 Goals – 1.90
1st Prediction for Atletico Madrid vs Lille: Atletico Madrid to Win – 1.52
Atletico Madrid are very much the favourites for this one, but I expect it to be tighter than what the bookmakers think. Both sides need the victory having both the same record in the Champions League so far, 1 win and 1 win. Lille shocked the world with their 1-0 win versus Real Madrid and showed that they can cause teams trouble in this season’s UEFA Champions League.
They were poor in their matchday 1 defeat to Sporting Lisbon and if they play similarly, they will struggle greatly against a strong Atletico Madrid. Atletico Madrid have been strong in La Liga this season, remaining unbeaten but this form has yet to transfer over to the Champions League.
They had to come from behind to beat Leipzig on matchday 1 and were blown away by Benfica in matchday 2, losing 4-0. They will need to be on their game for this one and I expect them to get over the line and win which can be got with No Bonus Sports at odds of 1.52.
2nd Prediction for Atletico Madrid vs Lille: Both teams to score – 2.06
In all competitions so far this season, Atletico Madrid have scored 15 goals in 11 games which is an average of 1.36 goals per game. In all competitions this season Lille have scored 14 goals in 9 games, which is an average of 1.55 goals per game.
Both these sides average just over a goal per game which means they are expected to score in this one. Both Teams to Score can be got with Betarno sports at odds of 2.06.
3rd Prediction for Atletico Madrid vs Lille: Over 2.5 Goals – 1.90
As mentioned, Atletico Madrid average 1.36 goals per game and Lille average 1.55 goals per game. I expect Atletico Madrid to win this game with both teams scoring. By that logic there has to be over 2.5 goals in this game. If we add both these sides average goals per game this season, we get 2.91 which can be rounded up to 3 goals.
The averages say that there will be over 2.5 goals in this game, and this can be got at odds of 1.90 with Betarno Sports.
Best Odds for Atletico Madrid vs Lille
| Bookmaker | Atletico Madrid | Draw | Lille |
| Betarno Sports | 1.48 | 4.20 | 6.30 |
| Myriadplay Sports | 1.47 | 4.20 | 6.30 |
| Highbet | 1.47 | 4.20 | 6.30 |
Full Preview of the Game: Last Results and Head-to-Head
Atletico Madrid hosts French side Lille in matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League. Atletico Madrid currently sit 3rd in the La Liga and are unbeaten in the league with 4 wins and 5 draws. They sit in 23rd place in the UEFA Champions League with 1 win and 1 draw.
Lille currently sit in 18th place in the UEFA Champions League with 1 win and 1 defeat while they are 5th in Ligue 1 with 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. These sides have yet to meet in the UEFA Champions League.
Where to watch Atletico Madrid vs Lille
- Location: Metropolitano Stadium
- Date: 23/10/2024
- TV Channel: TNT Sports 5
- (optional) Live stream: Discovery +
Probable lineups Atletico Madrid vs Lille
Here is how I think both sides will line up for this crucial UEFA Champions League match.
Atletico Madrid lineup
Formation: 3-4-2-1 GK: Jan Oblak RCB: Axel Witsel CB: Jose Giminez LCB: Reinildo
RM: Marcos Llorente RCM: Rodrigo de Paul LCM: Koke
LM: Samuel Lino RAM: Angel Correa LAM: Julian Alvarez ST: Antoine Griezmann
Injured/Suspended: Borja Garces- Cruciate Ligament tear Robin Le Normand- Head Injury
Coach: Diego Simeone
Lille lineup
Formation: 4-2-3-1 GK: Lucas Chevalier RB: Tiago Santos RCB: Bafode Diakite
LCB: Alexsandro Ribeiro LB: Gabriel Gudmundson RCM: Ayyoub Bouaddi LCM: Benjamin Andre RM: Edon Zhegrova CAM: Remy Cabella
LM: Mitchel Bakker LW: Jonathan David
Injured/Suspended: Samuel Umtiti- Knee surgery Hakan Arnor Haraldsonn – broken foot
Ethan Mbappe- torn thigh muscle Ismaily-Meniscus injury Ngal’ayel Mukau- ankle sprain Coach: Bruno Genesio