UEFA Champions League quarter final stage and an interesting first leg tie at Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid.
Atletico are 4th in La Liga and are battling with Girona and Bilbao for next years UCL place. Overall league form is 18 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats. In UCL this year they have 5 wins and 2 draws and 1 defeat. Winning all 4 home ties with 13 scored and 3 conceded. Dortmund are 5th in Bundesliga with 15 wins, 8 draws and 5 defeats. In UCL they have 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Away from sees 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
Team news: Mario Hermoso is out for the home side while only new injury worry is striker Mephis Depay. The visitors have doubts over Donyell Malen .
Head-to-head statistics: 2 games – 1 wins Atletico Madrid and 1 wins Dortmund.
Betting selection – Supreme home for of Atletico this year in UCL means they are likely winners here. Ultra conservative coach Simeone will not take a lot of chances. I expect a low scoring home win take Atletico Madrid win at 1.80 or 4-5 bet365.