Champions League Preview: Atletico Madrid vs. Frankfurt, pre-match analysis and prediction

At 3 am on October 1, the second round of the Champions League Elite League stage will be staged at Atletico Madrid's home match against Frankfurt. The following is the pre-match analysis and prediction of this game:

Team recent status

• Atletico Madrid: It has been in excellent shape recently. In the La Liga, it defeated Real Madrid 5-2 in the last game, showing strong offensive firepower. In the first round of the Champions League group stage, although they lost to Liverpool 2-3, the scene was not inferior. In addition, Atletico Madrid performed extremely strongly at home, winning seven games in the past eight home games, with at least three goals in six of them.

• Frankfurt: The recent form is also good. In the last game of the Bundesliga, it beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 6-4, and its offensive firepower is very fierce. In the first round of the Champions League group stage, they beat Galatasaray 5-1 and got a good start. However, Frankfurt's defense has certain loopholes, conceding 14 goals in the last three games.

Team tactical style

• Atletico Madrid: Simeone is undergoing tactical innovation to the team this season, with the core of pushing the defense line forward significantly and pressing high positions. At the same time, the team also retains the traditional low-post defensive tactics, pays attention to the combination of wing breakthroughs and middle-range penetration, and makes up for the defensive vacancy through the running ability of the wingback.

• Frankfurt: Usually adopts a 4-2-3-1 formation, emphasizing offensive and defensive balance, paying attention to the combination of midfield control and wing breakthroughs, cutting off the opponent's mid-lane connection through double back midfield, using the speed of the winger and cross to create offensive opportunities, and using regional joint defense to compress space when defending.

Score prediction

Taking into account the recent state, tactical style and home and away factors of the two teams, the possible score for this game is 2-1 or 3-1. Atletico Madrid plays at home and has strong offensive firepower. Although Frankfurt has excellent offensive effects, it has large defensive loopholes. Atletico Madrid is expected to defeat its opponent by relying on its home advantage.