Tottenham vs Atletico Madrid prediction 18.03.2026 | Champions League
Tottenham Hotspur
Kick off:
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Atletico Madrid
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2.63
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3.94
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2.62
Contents
- Competition: Champions League, 1/8 Finals, 2nd Leg
- Date: Wednesday, 18th March, 2026
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London)
After a big 5:2 win over Atletico Madrid over Tottenham in the first leg of the Champions League 1/8 Finals in Spain, the two teams will face off in England for the decisive second leg. Tottenham are currently on an atrocious eight-game winless streak, while Atletico comes to the game trying to extend their winning streak to four.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Champions League tie.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Atletico Madrid Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Atletico Madrid
5 : 2
Tottenham Hotspur
Champions League
In the first leg, bizarre mistakes by goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky were the highlight of the game. It was those mistakes that pretty much decided the outcome of the duel, and the Colchoneros ran away with a 5:2 win. Before the 1st leg of the game, these teams met one more time in the International Champions Cup in 2016, with Atletico Madrid winning 1:0.
Tottenham team overview
Tottenham saved their last season by winning the Europa League title. However, they had an atrocious Premier League campaign, finishing their season in 17th place but not too close to relegation. This year, the Spurs are having an even worse season in the PL, as they are in 16th place, just 1 point clear of the relegation zone! They even tried with a coaching change in mid-February, but the situation did not change. Under the new head coach, Igor Tudor, the Spurs won just one point in the following five games.
A big part of the Spurs' problem this year is constant injuries. For the upcoming game, they could miss up to 12 important players! Additionally, Richarlison is out of the second leg with a one-game suspension. With so many absences and a three-goal deficit from the first leg, it will be interesting to see how Tottenham approaches this match.
After securing one point against Liverpool in the previous game and snapping their six-game losing streak across competition, coach Tudor spoke to the media. He said they battled until the last season, but it wasn't easy with only two players on the bench. The coach called the point "something big," considering their situation with injuries.
Last matches of Tottenham Hotspur
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Liverpool
1 : 1
Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League
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Atletico Madrid
5 : 2
Tottenham Hotspur
Champions League
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Tottenham Hotspur
1 : 3
Crystal Palace
Premier League
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Fulham
2 : 1
Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League
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Tottenham Hotspur
1 : 4
Arsenal
Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Guglielmo Vicario
Defenders
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23
Pedro Porro
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4
Kevin Danso
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3
Radu Drăgușin
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24
Djed Spence
Midfielders
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29
Pape Matar Sarr
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14
Archie Gray
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38
Souza
Forwards
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39
Randal Kolo Muani
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7
Xavi Simons
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19
Dominic Solanke
Atletico Madrid team overview
Unlike Tottenham, Atletico Madrid are playing a good season. They are in their usual third place in La Liga, reached the Coppa del Rey Finals by knocking out Barcelona in the Semi-Finals, and are with one foot in the Champions League Quarter-Finals. Since they are without a real chance of the La Liga title, their focus will most likely be fully on the comestic Cup and the Champions League.
According to credible sources, two key players will miss the second leg against Tottenham - Jan Oblak and Pablo Barrios. The 33-year-old goalkeeper suffered a muscle injury and missed the previous game against Getafe. Even though the injury isn't too serious, we do not expect him on the field. Meanwhile, Barrios suffered another injury, and it seems he will be out for at least a couple of weeks.
Last matches of Atletico Madrid
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Atletico Madrid
1 : 0
Getafe
La Liga
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Atletico Madrid
5 : 2
Tottenham Hotspur
Champions League
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Atletico Madrid
3 : 2
Real Sociedad
La Liga
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FC Barcelona
3 : 0
Atletico Madrid
Copa Del Rey
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Real Oviedo
0 : 1
Atletico Madrid
La Liga
Atletico Madrid lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Juan Musso
Defenders
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16
Nahuel Molina
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24
Robin Le Normand
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17
Dávid Hancko
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3
Matteo Ruggeri
Midfielders
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20
Giuliano Simeone
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14
Marcos Llorente
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5
Johnny Cardoso
Forwards
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22
Ademola Lookman
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7
Antoine Griezmann
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19
Julián Alvarez
Prediction
In the first leg, we saw seven goals as Atletico Madrid won 5:2. The Spurs are having big problems on the defensive end, allowing two or more goals in six of the past seven games across competitions. Now, with a three-goal deficit from the first leg, they do not have an option but to open from the very start of the game. That could easily backfire, and we could see a high-scoring affair because of it.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid went over 2.5 goals in three of the past four games. They were also superb in the Champions League for this type of bet, with 10 out of their 11 games finishing with three or more goals.
Considering all the above, we believe that an over 2.5 goals bet is the safest option for this Champions League tie.
4 Reasons why we should see three or more goals
- Five of Tottenham's last six games ended with three or more goals
- Tottenham allowed two or more goals in seven of the past eight games
- Atletico Madrid went over 2.5 goals in 10 out of 11 Champions League games
- We saw seven goals in the first leg (5:2 for Atletico Madrid)
Main prediction Tottenham Hotspur - Atletico Madrid
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.77
Tottenham Hotspur vs Atletico Madrid standings in Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 - 4 | +19 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22 - 8 | +14 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 - 8 | +12 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 - 7 | +10 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 - 14 | +8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 - 10 | +7 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting CP | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 - 11 | +6 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 - 9 | +6 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21 - 12 | +9 | 15 |
| 10 | Inter | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 - 7 | +8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint Germain | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 - 11 | +10 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 - 7 | +10 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 - 10 | +4 | 13 |
| 14 | Atlético Madrid | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 - 15 | +2 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 - 10 | 0 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 - 14 | -1 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19 - 17 | +2 | 11 |
| 18 | Olympiacos F.C. | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 - 14 | -4 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 - 17 | -2 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 - 11 | -2 | 10 |
| 21 | Monaco | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 - 14 | -6 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 - 21 | -8 | 10 |
| 23 | Bodø / Glimt | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 - 15 | -1 | 9 |
| 24 | Benfica | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 - 12 | -2 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique Marseille | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 - 14 | -3 | 9 |
| 26 | Pafos FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 - 11 | -3 | 9 |
| 27 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 - 17 | -9 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 - 16 | 0 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 - 14 | -5 | 8 |
| 30 | Napoli | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 - 15 | -6 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 - 21 | -9 | 8 |
| 32 | Ajax | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 - 21 | -13 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 - 21 | -11 | 4 |
| 34 | Slavia Praha | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 - 19 | -14 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 - 18 | -13 | 1 |
| 36 | Kairat | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 - 22 | -15 | 1 |