Europa League Atlético Madrid – Lokomotiv Moscow 08/03/2018

Europa League Atlético Madrid – Lokomotiv Moscow Prediction

Atlético Madrid failed to win a 9th consecutive victory this weekend! On the move to Barcelona, the Colchoneros lost 1 goal to 0 on a new masterpiece of Messi over free-kick. The Madrid club remains 2nd overall but is now out of the league with 8 laps behind the Catalan club. Atlético still had convincing successes in Sevilla (5-2), against Leganes (4-0) and against Copenhagen (4-1 and 1-0) in the Europa League. For its part, Lolomotiv Moscow, solid leader of the Russian championship with a comfortable lead of 7 points on Krasnodar, lost 2 points at home against Spartak Moscow, 3rd, last Sunday. For its return to the competition after a series of friendly matches in half-tone, Lokomotiv Moscow had managed to eliminate the OGC Nice (3-2 and 1-0) in the 1/16 round of the Europa League .

The key points of the Atlético Madrid – Lokomotiv Moscow prediction

Atlético Madrid are undefeated at home in Liga this season: 9 wins and 4 draws.

On the European stage, the Colchoneros have 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their stadium.

Atlético remain on 5 home wins in all competitions.

Lokomotiv Moscow are unbeaten away in C3: 2 wins and 2 draws against modest teams (Copenhagen, FC Sheriff Tiraspol, Zlin).

Lokomotiv Moscow shared points with Spartak Moscow (0-0) last Sunday.

Prediction Atlético Madrid – Lokomotiv Moscow

Atletico Madrid, which plays this competition thoroughly, should make the difference in this first leg and be in favorable bidding before the return leg in Russia.