Atletico Madrid vs Viking Prediction

Current form: contrasting styles

Atletico's recent run across competitions reads 13 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses from 20 matches, with 36 goals scored and 24 conceded. That's a fairly solid points return, even if away defeats at Alaves and Espanyol show they're not unbeatable on the road.

Atletico Madrid: 20 completed matches; Viking: 20 completed matches.

Atletico Madrid

20 matches

Win

65% 13 / 20

Draw

10% 2 / 20

Loss

25% 5 / 20

Scored

36

Conceded

23

Difference

+13

Viking

20 matches

Win

55% 11 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

25% 5 / 20

Scored

45

Conceded

28

Difference

+17

Viking's sample looks different: 11 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses from 20 matches, with 44 scored and 26 conceded. They've been scoring heavily in Eliteserien, including an 8-1 win over Kristiansund, and they've also had some eventful European nights, drawing 3-3 with Bayern Munich along the way.

Goals have featured heavily in matches involving both sides lately.

Comparative Team Statistics: Atletico Madrid vs Viking

Where they sit in the league phase

In this season's Champions League league phase, Atletico are 15th with three points from two games, while Viking are down in 27th with just one point from the same number of matches.

Both have played the same number of fixtures, so there's little gap in games completed, but Atletico's extra win keeps them clearly ahead for now.

Neither side has made a fast start to the league phase, which keeps this fixture meaningful for both.

Viking's key men

Among the figures available, Z. Tripić has been Viking's sharpest finisher recently, with three goals in his last three matches. T. Moi has added two assists in that same span, hinting he's been busy in the build-up play.

Viking:

Best scorers:

Z. Tripić - 3

Best assist providers:

T. Moi - 2

Penalty cards:

J. Bell x 3

J. Bell has picked up three yellow cards in his last three outings, which is worth noting given how physical a Champions League away trip can get.

How this one could play out

Atletico have been strong at home lately, beating Manchester United and Liverpool in the Champions League and thumping Osasuna 4-0 domestically. Viking, meanwhile, have shown in Europe that they won't just sit back, drawing 3-3 with Bayern Munich and 2-2 with Dinamo Zagreb this season.

That combination points to a game where goals at both ends are plausible, even if Atletico's home strength and higher league position make them favourites on paper.