Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich predictions: Goals to flow in Spanish capital
Aaron Ashley
Atletico are unbeaten in nine, recording eight wins
Eleven of Bayern's last 13 games have featured four or more goals
Harry Kane has scored in all three of Bayern's Champions League matches
Atletico Madrid are on a seven-match winning streak in La Liga while Bayern Munich are yet to taste defeat this season.
Both will be keen to bolster their top eight aspirations in the Champions League at the Metropolitano Stadium on Tuesday.
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Key Stats
Atletico Madrid have lost only one of their last 11 home games
Both teams have scored in eight of Bayern's last nine matches, four of which ended as draws
Bayern Munich have kept only one clean sheet in their last 18 Champions League away games
Atletico Madrid have won only one of their last five league phase games in the Champions League
Bayern have won three of the last five head-to-heads
Harry Kane has four goals in three Champions League games for Bayern
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Team News
Atletico Madrid have midfield concerns, with Johnny Cardoso and Koke both doubts, while Morten Hjulmand is suspended after his sending-off at Stuttgart.
Bayern Munich are without Luiz Diaz, Serge Gnabry, Jamal Musiala and Ismael Saibari.
Michael Olise must be assessed after picking up a knock late in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund.
Veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is unlikely to be risked after missing the last three matches through injury.
Need to know
It has been six years since Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich last locked horns in the Champions League and, having each won only one of their opening three matches in the competition, they will be keen to make up for lost time.
Since losing 2-1 at Liverpool on matchday one, Atletico Madrid have gone nine games unbeaten and have won seven on the spin in La Liga to sit second behind Barcelona.
Atletico have beaten Manchester United 2-0 and drawn 1-1 with Stuttgart in their last two Champions League outings and will hope to keep the run going against Bayern.
The German giants remain unbeaten in 14 games in all competitions this season but have played out score draws with Arsenal and Viking in their last two Champions League fixtures.
Prediction
Atletico Madrid have kept three clean sheets in a row in La Liga but they lost 2-1 at Liverpool and drew 1-1 in Stuttgart in the Champions League and Bayern possess one of Europe's most devastating attacks.
Bayern have scored 27 goals in just eight Bundesliga matches and their three Champions League fixtures have featured 15 goals.
Just one clean sheet in nine should offer Atletico hope and 11 of Bayern's last 13 games have featured four or more goals, including a 3-3 draw away at Viking on matchday three.
Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane has 10 goals in 13 outings this season, four of which have come in Europe, and he could bolster that tally.
World Cup-winning winger Alex Baena has been one of Atletico's leading lights and five goals and four assists in 14 appearances this season suggests he may play a starring role.
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