Club Brugge may find it impossible to breach Atletico Madrid defence

BT Sport Extra, 8pm Wednesday

Atletico Madrid needed just three shots on target as they ground out an opening win in Monaco and Diego Simeone’s functional Rojiblancos should earn another victory over Club Brugge.

Atleti were disappointing as they exited at the group stage in the 2017-18 Champions League but made up for it in style by claiming the Europa League and they tend to go well in European competition.

They, alongside Dortmund, will be fancied to escape this group and claiming six points over Brugge should prove within their compass.

Simeone has kept hold of star players Antoine Griezmann, Diego Godin and Jan Oblak over the summer and added some reinforcements which should make the Madrid men even harder to beat.

They have a sterling defensive record and should prove typically hard to breach.

Recommendation
Atletico Madrid to win to nil
2pts 13-14 188Bet

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Team news
Atletico Madrid Stefan Savic and Vitolo are expected to miss out while Gelson Martins is doubtful.

Club Brugge Rezaei Kaveh is out with a knee problem but new signing Clinton Mata is available after injury.

Key stat
Atletico Madrid have conceded just eight goals in 21 home games in 2018.

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