Atlético Madrid

Diego Pablo Simeone's side will be playing for a large part of their season in this match. The 3-3 draw is a good result considering how both teams played. The Colchoneros showed their inconsistency, which they display every time they play away from home. Despite this, they managed to make the match at the Metropolitano a single-match knockout.

In this context, the Argentine coach is expected to field his best eleven. Julián Álvarez is regaining his form, Sorloth is on a roll and Griezmann is leading the Rojiblanco attack. With the support of their fans, they will be looking to play at their best, as they have been doing at home, to secure a victory that will take them through to the Champions League round of 16.

Injured Atlético Madrid players for the Champions League play-off

Pablo Barrios and Nicolás González

Suspended players for Atlético Madrid in the Champions League play-off

Atlético Madrid has no players suspended for this match.

Latest results for Atlético Madrid

• Atlético Madrid 0-1 Betis
• Atlético Madrid 4-0 Barcelona
• Rayo Vallecano 3-0 Atlético Madrid
• Bruges 3-3 Atlético Madrid
• Atlético Madrid 4-2 Espanyol

Bruges

Bruges, for its part, is having an exciting season, with an attacking and lively style of football that has yielded results such as a 3-3 draw in the first leg against Atlético Madrid, the same result against Barcelona in the group stage, and big wins against Monaco and Olympique Marseille.

Their big handicap in this edition of the Champions League is their away form. They have won only one game, against Kairat Almaty of Kazakhstan. In the rest, they have shown their defensive problems. At the Metropolitano, they know that if they want to have any chance of causing an upset and reaching the last 16, they must be much more reliable and players such as Vanaken and Forbs must be very inspired.

Injured players at Bruges for the Champions League play-off

Ludovit Reis, Cisse Sandra and Dani can den Heuvel

Suspended players at Bruges for the Champions League play-off

Raphael Onyedika

Latest results for Bruges

• Royale Union SG 2-1 Bruges
• Bruges 3-0 Standard Liege
• Circle Bruges 1-2 Bruges
• Club Brugge 3-3 Atlético Madrid
• Club Brugge 2-1 Leuven

Atlético Madrid - Club Brugge: statistics

Atlético Madrid have only conceded two defeats and one draw at the Metropolitano all season. In addition, in their last two home games, against Barcelona and Espanyol, they have scored four goals in each. Bruges, meanwhile, have lost three of their four away games in the group stage. They have also failed to keep a clean sheet, conceding ten goals in four games.

Atlético Madrid - Bruges: predictions

Given that Simeone's side are so strong at the Metropolitano, Atlético are clear favourites to win and secure their place in Friday's draw for the round of 16. Furthermore, Bruges' defensive frailty also suggests that the Rojiblancos will secure victory and progress to the next round. Anything other than a win for Atlético Madrid would be a surprise.