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Match: Atl. Madrid vs Club Brugge KV
Selection: home
Odds: 1.36
| Time | Home Team | Away Team | Tips |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUROPE: Champions League - Play Offs | |||
| 18:45 | Atl. Madrid | Club Brugge KV | 12 |
| 21:00 | Bayer Leverkusen | Olympiacos Piraeus | 1 |
| 21:00 | Inter | Bodo/Glimt | x2 |
| 21:00 | Newcastle | Qarabag | 1 |
| ENGLAND: Championship | |||
| 20:45 | Blackburn | Bristol City | 1 |
| 20:45 | Hull | Derby | 2 |
| 20:45 | Middlesbrough | Leicester | x2 |
| 20:45 | Swansea | Preston | 1 |
| 20:45 | Watford | Ipswich | 2 |
| 20:45 | West Brom | Charlton | 1 |
| 20:45 | Wrexham | Portsmouth | 1 |
| 21:00 | Southampton | QPR | 1 |
| ENGLAND: League One | |||
| 20:45 | Bradford City | Rotherham | 2 |
| 20:45 | Burton | Stockport County | 2 |
| 20:45 | Northampton | Port Vale | 1x |
| ENGLAND: League Two | |||
| 20:45 | Accrington | Barnet | 12 |
| 20:45 | Salford | Shrewsbury | 12 |
| ENGLAND: National League | |||
| 20:45 | FC Halifax | Rochdale | 2 |
| 20:45 | Forest Green | Boston Utd | 1 |
| 20:45 | Scunthorpe | York City | 1 |
| 20:45 | Southend | Boreham Wood | 1x |
| 20:45 | Tamworth | Altrincham | ov1.5 |
| 20:45 | Wealdstone | Brackley Town | ov1.5 |
| ENGLAND: National League North | |||
| 20:45 | Alfreton | Scarborough | 1 |
| 20:45 | Bedford | Peterborough Sports | 1 |
| 20:45 | Buxton | King’s Lynn | x |
| 20:45 | Curzon Ashton | Darlington | 1 |
| 20:45 | Hereford | Chester | x |
| 20:45 | Kidderminster | Marine | 1 |
| 20:45 | Leamington | Merthyr Town | 1 |
| 20:45 | Macclesfield | AFC Fylde | 1x |
| 20:45 | Oxford City | AFC Telford | 1 |
| 20:45 | Radcliffe | Southport | x |
| 20:45 | South Shields | Worksop | 1 |
| 20:45 | Spennymoor | Chorley | x2 |
| ENGLAND: National League South | |||
| 20:45 | AFC Totton | Slough | 1 |
| 20:45 | Bath | Weston-super-Mare | 1 |
| 20:45 | Chesham | Dag & Red | 2 |
| 20:45 | Dover | Hornchurch | ov1.5 |
| 20:45 | Eastbourne Boro | Dorking | 2x |
| 20:45 | Horsham FC | Ebbsfleet | 2 |
| 20:45 | Maidenhead | Salisbury | 1 |
| 20:45 | Maidstone | Enfield Town | 1 |
| 20:45 | Tonbridge | Hampton & Richmond | ov2.5 |
| 20:45 | Worthing | Torquay | x2 |
| ENGLAND: NPL Premier Division | |||
| 20:45 | FC United | Stockton | 12 |
| 20:45 | Gainsborough | Leek | 1 |
| ENGLAND: Southern League Premier Central | |||
| 20:45 | Alvechurch | Real Bedford | 12 |
| 20:45 | Banbury | Stratford | ov1.5 |
| 20:45 | Kettering | Sudbury | ov2.5 |
| ENGLAND: Southern League Premier South | |||
| 20:45 | Hanwell Town | Plymouth Parkway | 1 |
| 20:45 | Hungerford | Bracknell | x2 |
| 20:45 | Tiverton | Dorchester | 1 |
| ENGLAND: Isthmian League Premier Division | |||
| 20:45 | Cheshunt | Aveley | 1x |
| 20:45 | Dulwich Hamlet | Chatham | 1 |
| 20:45 | Welling | Carshalton | 1 |
| 20:45 | Whitehawk | Lewes | 2 |
| 20:45 | Wingate & Finchley | Canvey | 1 |
| ENGLAND: EFL Trophy - Play Offs | |||
| 20:00 | Luton | Plymouth | 1 |
| 13:00 | |||
| 14:30 | |||
| NETHERLANDS: Eerste Divisie | |||
| 20:00 | Cambuur | Eindhoven FC | ov1.5 |
| 20:00 | Willem II | Den Haag | 1 |
| NORTHERN IRELAND: NIFL Premiership | |||
| 20:45 | Ballymena | Glenavon | 1 |
| 20:45 | Cliftonville | Glentoran | 1x |
| 20:45 | Larne | Linfield | 1 |
| NORTHERN IRELAND: NIFL Championship | |||
| 20:45 | Loughgall | Newington | 1 |
| 21:00 | Warrenpoint | Ballinamallard | 1x |
| 16:30 | |||
| SCOTLAND: Premiership | |||
| 20:45 | Dundee Utd | Aberdeen | 1x |
| SCOTLAND: Championship | |||
| 20:45 | Dunfermline | Partick Thistle | 2x |
| 20:45 | Queen's Park | St Johnstone | 12 |
| SCOTLAND: League Two | |||
| 20:45 | Dumbarton | Clyde | 12 |
| 20:45 | Elgin City | Edinburgh City | ov1.5 |
| 20:45 | Stirling | Annan | 1 |
| SCOTLAND: Challenge Cup - Play Offs | |||
| 20:30 | Ayr | Inverness | 12 |
| WALES: Cymru South | |||
| 20:30 | Ammanford | Aberystwyth | 1 |
| 20:30 | Trefelin | Cambrian United | 1x |
| 21:00 | Ynyshir Albions | Llantwit Major | 1 |
| WALES: Cymru North | |||
| 21:00 | Flint Mountain | Llandudno | 2 |
Atlético Madrid host Club Brugge in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout playoff tie on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, with kick-off set for 18:45 CET at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid. The first leg in Belgium ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw, leaving everything to play for as the Spanish side look to secure their place in the round of 16 in front of their passionate home crowd.
Diego Simeone’s team head into the match in solid domestic form, having recently beaten Espanyol 4-2 in La Liga with another strong contribution from their forwards. The tie remains delicately balanced after the high-scoring opener, but Atlético will feel confident playing at home where their intensity and defensive organization often overwhelm opponents. The Metropolitano atmosphere is expected to be electric, pushing the home side to impose their trademark pressing and counter-attacking style from the first whistle.
Tactically, Atlético are likely to set up in their familiar compact shape, emphasizing quick transitions and set-piece threat. Simeone will want his players to control the tempo better than in Brugge, where they led twice but allowed the Belgian champions to fight back. Key areas of focus include tightening up on wide attacks—after some criticism of the full-backs in the first leg—and making the most of their attacking depth. Expect a fluid front line featuring players like Alexander Sørloth, Julián Álvarez, and Ademola Lookman, supported by the creativity of Antoine Griezmann** if fit and available.
In terms of team news and injuries, Atlético have a few concerns heading into the evening. Midfielder Pablo Barrios remains sidelined with a muscle injury expected to keep him out until early March, while Nico González is also dealing with a muscular issue that limits defensive and midfield options. No major suspensions affect the squad for this match. Club Brugge, meanwhile, will miss some key figures due to various knocks and muscle problems, though captain Hans Vanaken should still provide their main creative spark from midfield.
For the visitors, the challenge is clear: they must defend stoutly and look for opportunities on the counter or from set pieces, as they did effectively in the first leg. Belgian sides have shown they can trouble Atlético when given space, but repeating that away from home against a fired-up Metropolitano crowd will be tough. Club Brugge’s attacking threats, including young forward Romeo Vermant, will need to be clinical if they are to create an upset and advance.
The key insight for this fixture is Atlético’s home strength versus Club Brugge’s ability to cause chaos in open games. The tie is wide open on paper, but most observers expect the hosts to edge it thanks to their experience in European knockouts and the backing of the home fans. Simeone’s men have historically thrived in these situations, grinding out results when it matters most.
This match offers Atlético a chance to show their European pedigree after a mixed league campaign, while Club Brugge aim to continue their impressive run in the competition and create more headlines. With French referee **Clément Turpin** in charge, fans can anticipate a competitive, physical battle with plenty of tactical nuance.
Supporters in Madrid will be hoping for an early goal to settle nerves, allowing the team to relax and play with freedom. For neutrals, the tie promises another entertaining chapter in what has already been a goal-filled playoff encounter. Progression to the last 16 would mark a significant step for whichever side manages the occasion better on the night.
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