Lokomotiv Moscow vs Atletico Madrid
UEFA Europa League
Date: Thursday, 15 March 2018
Kick-Off at 16:00 UK
Venue: RZD Arena (Moscow).
Team News
Atletico Madrid
Stefan Savic is the only player who will not be available for the match because of a hamstring injury.
Lokomotiv Moscow
Jefferson Farfan is a huge loss for the side as he has missed four games for the club due to a hip injury. Vladislav Ignatjev, Guilherme, and Ari are also doubtful for the match.
Lokomotiv Moscow vs Atletico Lineups
Lokomotiv Moscow Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Guilherme (GK)
Ignatiev (RB) – Pejcinovic – (CB) – Kverkveliya (CB) – Denisov (LB)
Kolomeytsev (RDM) – Denisov (LDM),
Aleksei Miranchuk (RM) – Anton Miranchuk (CM) – Fernandes (LW)
Eder (ST)
Atletico Madrid Lineup (4-4-2)
Oblak
Juanfran (LB) – Gimenez (CB) – Godin (CB) – Filipe Luis (RB)
Koke (LM) – Thomas (CM) – Saul (CM) – Correa (RM)
Griezmann (ST) – Costa (ST)
Lokomotiv Moscow vs Atlético Madrid – Match Stats
Lokomotiv have won just two of their eight clashes with Spanish opposition in Moscow
They have only won four of their last nine home European matches against any nationality
While this is the furthest Lokomotiv have ever been in this competition, Atlético have won it twice already
Atlético are unbeaten on Russian soil in five visits
The Spanish side had failed to win in five consecutive European away fixtures before they beat FC Copenhagen in the previous round 4-1.
Lokomotiv Moscow vs Atletico Madrid: Head-to-head
This will only be the third head to head encounter between Lokomotiv and Atletico.
The teams shared spoils in a 3-3 draw in the group phase of the same competition back in the 2007/08 campaign.
Atletico have picked up a convincing 3-0 victory last Thursday at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
Lokomotiv Moscow vs Atletico Madrid: Bet Tips
Lokomotiv Moscow or Draw Double Chance @ 1.85
Draw at the half time @ 2.05
