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The UEFA Champions League is back in action with another round of matches this week as Sparta Prague lock horns with Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid side in an important encounter at the Letna Stadium on Tuesday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will be determined to win this game.
Sparta Prague vs Atletico Madrid Preview
Atletico Madrid are in 23rd place in the UEFA Champions League standings and have not been at their best this year. Los Colchoneros defeated Deportivo Alaves by a narrow 2-1 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
Sparta Prague, on the other hand, are in 26th place in the league phase of the Champions League and have failed to make their mark this season. The home side played out a 1-1 draw against Teplice last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
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Sparta Prague vs Atletico Madrid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Atletico Madrid have never faced Sparta Prague in an official encounter in the UEFA Champions League and will need to adapt to a new opponent this week.
- Sparta Prague's previous meeting against a Spanish opponent in the UEFA Champions League took place against Real Madrid in March 2002 and ended in a resounding 3-0 defeat.
- Sparta Prague have lost each of their four matches against opponents from Spain in the UEFA Champions League and have conceded 13 goals in these games.
- Atletico Madrid have played only two matches away from home against teams from the Czech Republic in the European competitions, with their previous such game taking place against Viktoria Plzen in 2012.
Sparta Prague vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
Atletico Madrid have a good squad at their disposal but have blown hot and cold this season. Antoine Griezmann and Julian Alvarez can make a difference on their day and will need to step up to the plate in this fixture.
Sparta Prague have been inconsistent and are yet to hit their stride on the European front. Atletico Madrid are the better team on paper and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Sparta Prague 1-3 Atletico Madrid
Sparta Prague vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Atletico Madrid to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Atletico Madrid to score first - Yes
