Atlético Madrid vs Lokomotiv Moscow

Competition/Round: 2017-18 UEFA Europa League squad changes, Round of 16 2st leg

Date/Time: March 8, 2018 – 19:00 CEST, 18:00 GMT/BST, 1 p.m. EST, 10 a.m. PST

Venue: Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain

Referee: Jakob Kehlet from Denmark

The Europa League has returned, and this time it will be the clash of 16 groups for the transcendence in the European Competition. We have two groups, Atletico Madrid speaking to the savagery of Spain and Lokomotiv Moscow appearing out the Russian ace class.

Atleti were in a decent keep running of shape until that current annihilation to Barcelona. With the misfortune against Barca, the desire for an alliance title is relatively finished. Be that as it may, even now, they will look on to give their beginning and end in this first leg match to win flatware.

There is not something to be said in regards to the Russian side as they have been winning a great many. They are undefeated in their current six diversions, one draw and five wins. Madrid ought to be careful about their adversaries who are in such high frame. It will be an energizing counterpart for the fans as they can witness the magnificence of football in this match.

Both Atletico Madrid and Lokomotiv Moscow went ahead to win both the legs against their adversaries in the Round of 32. Lokomotiv confronted French side OGC Nice in the Round of 32 and won against them with a total score of 4 – 2. Atletico Madrid, then again, whip Danish side København FC, with a scoreline of 5 – 1 in the total.

Atletico Madrid vs Lokomotiv Moscow Lineup (Predicted XI)

Atletico Madrid (4-4-2)

GK: Oblak

DEF: Juanfran (LB), Gimenez (CB), Godin (CB), Filipe Luis (RB)

MID: Koke (LM), Thomas (CM), Saul (CM), Correa (RM)

ATT: Griezmann (LF), Costa (RF)

Lokomotiv Moscow (4-2-3-1)

GK: Guilherme (GK)

DEF: Ignatiev (RB), Pejcinovic (CB), Kverkveliya (CB), Denisov (LB)

MID: Kolomeytsev (RDM), Denisov (LDM), Anton Miranchuk (CM), Fernandes (LW) Aleksei Miranchuk (RW)

ATT: Eder (ST)

Atletico Madrid vs Lokomotiv Moscow Prediction

The Spanish side is in terrific form at home, and for the Russian side, it is going to be difficult while traveling to Spain. Atleti is a tough team to beat, and at home, it will be even a difficult feat.

The Russian League leaders also cannot be underestimated merely. They are in a spectacular form and Madrid should be wary of their opponents.

We can expect goals from these both sides as both are in such a dangerous form and they mostly play out an attacking style of play. It would be a home victory for Atletico, and we predict the score lines:
Atletico Madrid – 2
Lokomotiv Moscow – 1