Atletico Madrid’s Montenegrin defender Stefan Savic (C) challenges Bayern Munich’s German forward Thomas Mueller during the UEFA Champions League group A football match between Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on December 1, 2020.
Michael Olise’s injury status might be the key to Bayern expecting to win or trying to escape with any points.
Bayern is the only undefeated team in Europe this season but Atletico Madrid has won eight of its last nine matches, only dropping points in a 1-1 draw against Stuttgart.
Atletico has only allowed one goal in its last five matches, creating the paradox of Bayern’s unstoppable force versus Atletico’s immovable force.
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Atletico Madrid’s Montenegrin defender Stefan Savic (C) challenges Bayern Munich’s German forward Thomas Mueller during the UEFA Champions League group A football match between Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on December 1, 2020. (Photo by PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU / AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images
Due to a slew of recent injuries, Bayern Munich will travel to Spain as the betting underdog. Michael Olise’s injury status might be the key to Bayern expecting to win or trying to escape with any points. The tactical battle between Aaron Danks and Diego Simeone will be fascinating to watch.
Bayern is the only undefeated team in Europe this season but Atletico Madrid has won eight of its last nine matches, only dropping points in a 1-1 draw against Stuttgart. Atletico has only allowed one goal in its last five matches, creating the paradox of Bayern’s unstoppable force versus Atletico’s immovable force.
Match Info
Location: Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, Spain
Date: Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026
Time: 9:00pm local time (3:00pm EDT)
Odds: Bayern (+188), Draw (+300), Atletico Madrid (+120)
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Team Info
Here is the predicted lineup, courtesy of BFW:
Lineup changes
IN: Jonathan Tah, Nathaniel Brown, Lennart Karl, Tom Bischof
OUT: Kim Min-jae, Serge Gnabry, Michael Olise, Ismael Saibari
Player status updates
Three things to know (via FCBayern.com)
Bayern has not drawn three straight Champions League matches since 2006
Atletico Madrid has not lost at home to a German team since 1996, creating a 16-game undefeated streak
Harry Kane is one goal away from matching Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of scoring in 11 consecutive Champions League matches
Prediction
Bayern draws 1-1. Besides Manuel Neuer, all of Bayern’s injuries are on the offensive side of the ball. Atletico will successfully shell up for 60 minutes until a Tom Bischof rocket from the top of the box is blocked by an outstretched arm. Harry Kane will avenge his penalty kick miss from Der Klassiker. Bayern will try to shell up and hold off Atletico, but a loose ball will fall to super sub Jonathan David who will score the easiest goal of his life.
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