Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea Preview

Diego Simeone has turned Atletico Madrid into one of the best competing sides in the Champions League although they have failed to master the act of winning at the finals.

They started this season’s competition with a goalless draw against AS Roma and while that result does not seem bad, they have to play catch up now and cannot afford to lose further ground to Chelsea in this fixture.

They have managed 4 wins and 3 draws from their opening 7 games of the season as they seem to lack the cutting edge they need in attack.

Their defence have been impressive though and they have kept 4 clean sheets so far.

Facing Chelsea will be their toughest test this season and they will be hoping to pass with flying colours.

Atletico Madrid have won two, drawn two, and lost one of their five previous meetings with Chelsea.

Chelsea may have started their season poorly, but they look unstoppable now.

They opened their Champions League campaign with a 6-0 hammering of Qarabag with Alvaro Morata now settling well into the club’s style of playing and scoring the goals, it can only get better for the Premier League champions.

The Blues have kept four clean sheets in their last 6 games and that will be a morale booster as they head into this game against an Atletico Madrid attack struggling to break down opponents.

Results of each team’s last 5 matches across all leagues and competitions

Atletico Madrid 

LAST FIVE GAMES						DATE	COMPETITION
W	Atletico Madrid		1-0		Málaga	Sep 16, 2017	Spanish Primera División
D	AS Roma		0-0		Atletico Madrid	Sep 12, 2017	Champions League
D	Valencia		0-0		Atletico Madrid	Sep 9, 2017	Spanish Primera División
W	Las Palmas		1-5		Atletico Madrid	Aug 26, 2017	Spanish Primera División
D	Girona		2-2		Atletico Madrid	Aug 19, 2017	Spanish Primera División

Chelsea 

LAST FIVE GAMES						DATE	COMPETITION
D	Chelsea		0-0		Arsenal	Sep 17, 2017	English Premier League
W	Chelsea		6-0		FK Qarabag	Sep 12, 2017	Champions League
W	Leicester City		1-2		Chelsea	Sep 9, 2017	English Premier League
W	Chelsea		2-0		Everton	Aug 27, 2017	English Premier League
W	Tottenham Hotspur		1-2		Chelsea	Aug 20, 2017	English Premier League

H2H

LAST FIVE GAMES					DATE	COMPETITION
Chelsea		1-3		Atletico Madrid	Apr 30, 2014	Champions League
Atletico Madrid		0-0		Chelsea	Apr 22, 2014	Champions League
Chelsea		1-4		Atletico Madrid	Aug 31, 2012	Super Cup
Atletico Madrid		2-2		Chelsea	Nov 3, 2009	Champions League
Chelsea		4-0		Atletico Madrid	Oct 21, 2009	Champions League