Lokomotiv Moscow vs Atletico Madrid: UCL Matchday 2 Odds, Picks & Betting Preview
- Lokomotiv Moscow aims to build on a 2-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in their group stage opener
- Atletico Madrid arrives in Moscow on a 1-1-2 run in Champions League action
- Atletico dominated when these two sides last met in 2017/2018 Europa League action, tallying an 8-1 aggregate win in their Group of 16 matchup
Atletico Madrid will be searching for just their second win in five UEFA Champions League contests when they travel to RZD Arena in Moscow on Tuesday October 1 to take on Lokomotiv Moscow as lofty -150 favorites in the UCL Group D odds.
Lokomotiv Moscow vs Atletico Madrid Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total | Odds to Win Group D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lokomotiv Moscow | +1.0 (-150) | +450 | U2.5 (-150) | +3300 |
| Atletico Madrid | -1.0 (+125) | -150 | U2.0 (+100) | +185 |
| Draw | N/A | +250 | N/A | N/A |
*Odds taken 09/27/19
Los Colchoneros are coming off a 2-0 win over Mallorca in La Liga action earlier this week, putting the brakes on a three-match winless slide across all competitions. With the victory over Mallorca, Atletico extends a steady start in league play, compiling a 4-1-1 win-draw-loss record through six contests to maintain a share of second place on the La Liga table.
The club also rose to the occasion in the their group stage opener against Italian powerhouse Juventus, overcoming a two-goal deficit in the final 20 minutes to escape with a 2-2 draw.
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Steady success in Champions League action has eluded the club, which has been shut out twice during a middling 1-1-2 run. Atletico also faces a massive test on Saturday before departing for Moscow, as they kick off against undefeated Real Madrid in the first Madrid Derby matchup of the La Liga season.
Goals have come at a premium for the Spanish side in recent outings, with Atletico finding the back of the net on just four occasions over their past four outings. The club has also potted just six total goals through their first seven La Liga matches this season, but have played stout defense, surrendering just seven total goals in 10 outings across all competitions.
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However, Atletico has enjoyed success in past meetings with Lokomotiv. Los Colchoneros dominated the Russian side in a round of 16 matchup in UEFA Europa League action in 2018, recording a convincing 8-1 win on aggregate, including a crushing 5-1 victory in Moscow.
Lokomotiv Moscow vs Atletico Madrid
| 51/130 | Number of European Wins / Number of games | 191/339 |
| 174/1.34 | Number European goals scored / Per game | 569/1.68 |
| 170/1.31 | Number of European goals conceded / Per game | 325/0.96 |
| 0 | Number of European trophies won | 8 |
| 6 | Number of domestic league titles won | 10 |
| 0 | Number of European finals | 13 |
Lokomotiv returns to action as a lengthy +450 underdog on the UCL Matchday 2 odds despite posting a solid 2-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in last week’s group stage opener. The club has racked up a 3-0-1 record in their past four overall outings, but produced mixed results in contests on home turf, going 2-2-1 in five outings across all competitions.
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While Loko’s recent victory over Bayer Leverkusen has raised the hopes of Moscow soccer fans, the club has plenty of work to do to overcome a historically shaky record in Champions League action. Overall, Lokomotiv have fallen to defeat in six of their past eight UCL matchups while getting outscored by a wide 14-6 margin, and have also come up short in three of four UCL dates on home turf since 2005.
In addition, despite their victory over Bayer Leverkusen, Loko remain a distant longshot to advance out of Group D in this year’s Champions League, sporting lengthy +650 odds.
Lokomotiv have fallen to defeat in six of their past eight UCL matchups while getting outscored by a wide 14-6 margin, and have also come up short in three of four UCL dates on home turf since 2005
And like Atletico, Loko’s focus will be squarely fixed on a severe test in league action before Tuesday’s Champions League clash. The club will be vying for a share of top spot on the Russian Premier League table as they host to first-place Zenit, who arrive in Moscow for Saturday’s contest riding a six-match unbeaten streak across all competitions.
Picks: Atletico Madrid to win (-150); Atletico Madrid -1.0 (+125)
Daniel has been writing about sports and sports betting for over 23 years. The seasoned pro has contributed to the likes of Sports Illustrated, Sportsnet, NESN, Bleacher Report, OddsShark, the Globe and Mail, and The Nation magazine.
