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Atalanta vs Real Madrid Predictions & Tips - Value on Both Teams To Score in UCL

By Robert Norman

09 Dec 2024

Robert Norman 09 Dec 2024

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Atalanta is in red-hot form with 9 wins in 10 games
Real Madrid struggles in UCL with poor away form
Expect Both Teams To Score in this vital clash

Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid (Getty Images)

Atalanta vs Real Madrid Preview

Real Madrid are in an unfamiliar situation with the risk of being knocked out of the UEFA Champions League and faces a difficult fixture against a red hot and inform Atalanta. Can Real claim a crucial win?

Atalanta vs Real Madrid Form

Atalanta have won nine of their last 10 games in all competitions including a 6-1 demolition of Swiss side Young Boys in the Champions League.

They are unbeaten in the Champions League this season with three wins and two draws in 5 matches.

Atalanta have been ruthless in attack and compact in defence with a one goal conceded from 3.1 xG and they are yet to concede at home in the Champions League this season with four clean sheets kept.

Gasperini's side have been free flowing in attack, having scored 2+ goals in three of their Champions League fixtures, performing their xG with 11 goals scored from 11 xG.

They are yet to win and to score in two fixtures at home in the Champions League this season but have scored 2+ goals in their last nine games in all competitions.

Real Madrid have been in a poor run of form in the Champions League this season with two wins and three losses in five games.

Real have struggled defensively having failed to keep a clean sheet in all five UCL games this season with a total of nine goals conceded from 10 xG.

They have conceded 2+ goals in their last three Champions League games and have failed to pick a point in both of their two away matches.

The Spanish champions have also been lethargic in attack, underperforming their xG with nine goals scored 12 xG.

Real Madrid are yet to find the back of the net in their away games this season with all nine goals scored at the Bernabeu.

Three of their five Champions League game this season have seen over 2.5 goals and both teams to score.

Atalanta vs Real Madrid Predictions

Atalanta's red hot goal scoring form could cause a problem for Ancelotti's Real Madrid, who are goal shy away from home. With Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham's individual quality in the final third, I'll be backing Both Teams To Score at 1.52.