Atletico Madrid travel to Denmark to take on FC Copenhagen next week, with the Spanish giants featuring in the Europa League Round of 32 following their disappointing displays in the Champions League. Their Danish opponents will be looking to provide one of the biggest shocks in recent years, with the visitors having made the final of the Champions League twice in the last five years.
Europa League – FC Copenhagen v Atletico Madrid – Parken Stadium, Copenhagen – Thursday 15th February – 20:05 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 5/2 at Ladbrokes |
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Diego Simeone takes his Atletico Madrid team to Denmark next week, with FC Copenhagen lying in wait for the Spanish side. With a place in the Europa League Round of 16 up for grabs over the two legs between the duo, both teams will be looking for a positive result at the Parken Stadium. For those still unsure of who to back ahead of kick-off, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the hosts.
FC Copenhagen Team News & Form
The hosts currently sit in a disappointing fifth position in the Danish Superliga, with the pressure mounting on manager Ståle Solbakken as a result. The Danish side lost just once in their Europa League Group F campaign, conceding just three times in six matches. Federico Santander is perhaps the biggest attacking threat for the hosts, while former Ajax and Middlesbrough attacker Viktor Fischer is another player to keep an eye on.
Atletico Madrid Team News & Form
Atletico Madrid have certainly not been at their best so far this season, despite sitting second in the Spanish top-flight. Manager Simeone has seen his side lose just once in La Liga, however their performances in Europe will certainly have been disappointing to all at the club. The former finalists finished third in their Champions League group, behind both Roma and Chelsea. However, with the likes of Antoine Griezmann, Diego Costa, Saul Niguez and Koke in their ranks, Atletico are undoubtedly one of the favourites to lift the Europa League trophy at the end of the campaign.
Head to Head
The two teams have only ever met once in a competitive fixture, coming in the same competition back in 2007. Atletico Madrid claimed a comfortable 2-0 win on that day in Denmark, with the Spanish side undoubtedly hoping for a repeat performance this time around.
FC Copenhagen v Atletico Madrid – Betting Odds and Predictions
Given their recent record in European competitions, it comes as little surprise that Atletico Madrid are the firm favourites for victory next week, despite playing away from home. The Spanish side can be backed at best odds of 3/5 with bookmaker Skybet, while those predicting a surprise home success can take advantage of odds of 5/1 with bookmaker William Hill. Meanwhile, a draw of any kind is available at odds of 5/2 with Ladbrokes.
Top Betting Tip FC Copenhagen v Atletico Madrid
Our top betting tip for the match is to bet on there being over 2.5 goals during the 90 minutes in Denmark, which can be found at odds of 13/10 at PaddyPower.