Relegation-troubled Tottenham Hotspur travel to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
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Igor Tudor has suffered three consecutive league defeats since taking over as Tottenham manager. They are now just one point above the Premier League relegation zone Nine games remain. But somehow Spurs have managed some great performances in the Champions League this season and it’s been a good distraction for them. The first leg will be tough for Atletico, but if they continue in the second leg, who knows?
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Atletico are progressing well under Diego Simeone, who oversaw a massive squad overhaul in the summer. They finished third in La Liga as usual and beat Club Brugge in the play-offs to reach the last 16. They also recently defeated Barcelona to reach the Spanish Cup final, where they are favourites. But Atletico have been somewhat inconsistent this season, with some brilliant wins against the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid but also some very poor defeats.
For live updates and highlights from the Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham Hotspur game, check out the PST live blog coverage below.
Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham Hotspur live updates – Andy Edwards
Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham Hotspur score: 0-0
Scorer: None
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Atletico Madrid starting lineup
Lineup to be determined, 3 p.m. ET.
Tottenham starting lineup
Lineup to be determined, 3 p.m. ET.
How to watch Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham Hotspur live, live stream link and start time
tee time: Tuesday (March 10) at 4 p.m. ET
site: Riyadh Metropolitan Airlines – Madrid, Spain
TV channel/streaming media: Paramount+
Atletico Madrid team news, highlights
Julian Alvarez remains the main threat in Atletico’s attack, while Antoine Griezmann is still doing his thing despite a move to MLS side Orlando City looming closer. New signing Ademola Lookman has been in fine form since joining, while Alexander Soloth has also contributed a number of big goals. Elsewhere, USMNT midfielder Johnny Cardoso has been very useful off the bench, while Jan Oblak remains an important addition in goal. Atletico’s style of play hasn’t changed much, but when they’re at full strength, they do look more dangerous and can score a lot of goals. This is the biggest difference for Atletico Madrid this season.
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Tottenham Hotspur News, Focus
Injuries have hit Spurs hard all season, but they at least have their first-choice centre-back partnership for this game. Cristian Romero has just returned from a domestic suspension and Mickey van de Veen is about to serve a domestic ban, and they can finally reunite at centre-back in Europe’s biggest competition. Dominic Solanke should lead the way, with Xavi Simons likely to be tasked with creating chances behind him. Connor Gallagher joined Tottenham from Atletico Madrid in the winter transfer window and could be a key figure in the midfield for this game as his knowledge of how Atletico operate will be invaluable.
Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction
Anything short of a heavy defeat would be a huge win for Spurs as they look to have more players back from injury for the second leg. Atletico Madrid 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur.