Atlético de Madrid are a team in form but they will face a stern test of their credentials when they welcome FC Bayern München to Estadio Metropolitano in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.
After a stuttering start to the season that saw them win only two of their first five matches across all competitions, Atleti are unbeaten in nine, triumphing in eight of those games.
Bayern München have yet to taste defeat this season, but they have been far from impenetrable, drawing four of their last seven games, including back-to-back shares in the UEFA Champions League against Viking and Arsenal.
The Bavarians were also held to a 2-2 draw by Borussia Dortmund in Saturday's Der Klassiker, while Atleti claimed a 2-0 win at Levante on the same day to remain on the coattails of Barcelona at the top of La Liga.
Atlético de Madrid v FC Bayern München Tips Summary
Best Bet - Atlético de Madrid draw no bet @ 1/1
Alternative Bet - Atlético de Madrid or Draw - Double Chance & Goals range 3-6 @ 15/8
Bet Builder - Over 3 goals, Michael Olise to score or assist, Alex Baena to score or assist, & Lee Kang-in 2+ shots @ 6/1
Atlético de Madrid v FC Bayern München Prediction
Best Bet: Atlético de Madrid draw no bet @ 1/1
Atlético de Madrid's impressive run of form includes beating rivals Real Madrid in La Liga and Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League, with both those victories coming at Estadio Metropolitano.
Diego Simeone's side are five wins from six in front of their own supporters this season and they have the momentum behind them to perhaps inflict Bayern München's first defeat of the campaign.
There was no disgrace in Bayern München's weekend draw with Borussia Dortmund - a match they could easily have won if Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane had not missed a penalty early in the second half.
A 2-2 draw with Arsenal in their last UEFA Champions League outing was also a decent result, but shares with Viking and Augsburg suggest that perhaps the German champions are not quite firing on all cylinders, particularly defensively.
Head coach Vincent Kompany was once again missing for the Borussia Dortmund game as he continues his recovery from illness and it is unclear if he will be in the dugout on Tuesday.
With Bayern München showing vulnerability, Atleti can capitalise, especially as they are unbeaten in their three previous home meetings with the Bavarians, claiming two wins and a draw.
Alternative Bet: Atlético de Madrid or Draw - Double Chance & 3-6 goals in the match @ 15/8
Atlético de Madrid have solid claims to win this game, but given Bayern München are unbeaten and have picked up four draws in their last seven, there could be value in taking a slightly more cautious approach by siding with the Spanish side in the double chance market.
Combining that with between three and six goals being scored in the match could also pay off, as goals are almost guaranteed when Bayern München are playing.
That goal range would have been a winner in seven of Die Bayern's last 10 games, including all three of their UEFA Champions League matches, and the exceptions are all because more goals have been scored rather than fewer.
Atleti are unsurprisingly not as gung-ho as Bayern München, although they are a lot more attacking than they used to be under Simeone, and they are averaging more than two goals per game on home soil this season.
Atlético de Madrid v FC Bayern München Bet Builder Tip
Over 3 goals
Michael Olise to score or assist
Alex Baena to score or assist
Lee Kang-in 2+ shots
Pays 6/1
More than three goals have been scored in each of Bayern München's last eight games and they could drag Atleti into a slugfest in Madrid.
Kane's goalscoring exploits played a huge role in him landing the Ballon d'Or, but he has been outscored by team-mate Michael Olise 12-10 this season.
France international Olise also has six assists to his name and with seven goal involvements in his last four appearances, he can play another big role on Tuesday.
In terms of Atleti's main attacking threats, Alex Baena is leading the way for both goals (five) and assists (four), while the Spanish World Cup winner has also racked up a team-high 28 shots.
Lee Kang-in is only one behind Baena for efforts on goal and he has managed two or more shots in each of his last three appearances despite playing no more than 66 minutes in any of those games.
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Key Match Stats
Atlético de Madrid have registered eight wins and a draw from their last nine games
Atleti sit 16th in the league-phase standings with four points from three matches
FC Bayern München are a point and two places better off than their Spanish hosts
The Bavarians are unbeaten in 14 matches this season but have drawn four of their last seven
All of Bayern München's last 10 games have featured a minimum of three goals
Atlético de Madrid are unbeaten in three previous home meetings with Bayern München (W2, D1)
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