Real Madrid vs Atalanta: Predictions & Tips

Real Madrid are set to play host to Atalanta at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on Tuesday for the second leg of the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League.

Real Madrid are undefeated in their last eight matches in all competitions. They sit 6 points behind Atletico Madrid in La Liga.

Real Madrid come into this game on the back of a 2-1 win over Fran Escriba’s Elche this weekend in La Liga.

Atalanta are undefeated in 22 of their last 25 matches in all competitions. They have won five of their last six matches in Serie A and are currently in fourth spot.

Atalanta beat Vincenzo Italiano’s Spezia 3-1 this weekend in Serie A.

Real Madrid vs Atalanta predictions:

Real Madrid are undefeated in their last 8 matches (all competitions).
Real Madrid have seen under 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches (all competitions).
Real Madrid have drawn 1-1 in 2 of their last 3 matches.
Real Madrid are undefeated in 5 of their last 6 matches (Champions League).
Real Madrid have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 4 matches (Champions League).
Atalanta are undefeated in 22 of their last 25 matches (all competitions).
Atalanta have seen under 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 matches (all competitions).
Atalanta have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 4 matches (Champions League).

This will be just the second time that Atalanta are facing a Spanish team away from home in European competitions. The first time it happened was in the last season at this exact stage of the Champions League when they faced Valencia, beating them 4-3.

Real Madrid and Atalanta have played against each other once before, in the first leg of the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League this season.

Real Madrid are without a win in their last four home games in the knockout stages of the Champions League (D1 L3), losing their last two such matches against Ajax and Manchester City.

Real Madrid and Atalanta met for the first time in the first leg. Real Madrid won Atalanta 1-0, Ferland Mendy scoring the winner after Atalanta were reduced to 10 men in the 17th minute.

Real Madrid are currently 2nd in La Liga, six points behind league leaders Atletico Madrid.

Atalanta, on the other hand, are 4th in Serie A, 10 points behind league leaders Inter Milan.

Real Madrid have a fantastic record of progressing from knockout ties when they have taken the lead in the first leg. They might not be at their fluent best but should be able to emerge victorious.

Our Predictions: Real Madrid to win @ 2.21