Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

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Atletico Madrid host Bayern Munich at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano with both clubs chasing Champions League points, and Bayern's long injury list shapes the Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich lineups.

Atletico arrive unbeaten in nine games across all competitions, which is the good news. Europe has been patchier, and they sit 16th in the Champions League standings.

Bayern are unbeaten in 19 across all competitions, yet that run hides a problem. Back-to-back Champions League ties have left them 14th, and their defense keeps leaking on the road.

Previous meetings tilt slightly toward Bayern, who have won two to Atletico's one, with three ties. Add Harry Kane chasing history, and the stakes feel bigger than the standings suggest.

Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich Recent Results

Atletico are rolling in LaLiga, capped by a weekend league win, and they have conceded just three goals across their last nine competitive games. Europe has been bumpier. A loss to Liverpool was followed by a home win over Manchester United and a tie at Stuttgart, where Julián Alvarez scored. Alejandro Grimaldo also found the net at the weekend.

Bayern cannot stop scoring, or conceding. They have 10 goals in this season's Champions League, yet ties with Viking and Arsenal followed a rout of Bodo/Glimt. Saturday's Bundesliga meeting with Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker also ended level. Harry Kane leads the way with four Champions League goals, and Alphonso Davies scored against Arsenal.

Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Atletico Madrid: Johnny Cardoso (Injured/out), Morten Hjulmand (Suspended)

Bayern Munich: Luis Díaz (Injured/out), Serge Gnabry (Injured/out), Jamal Musiala (Injured/out), Ismael Saibari (Injured/out), Bara Sapoko Ndiaye (Injured/out), Michael Olise (Injured/doubtful), Manuel Neuer (Injured/doubtful)

Atletico Madrid

Diego Simeone is without Johnny Cardoso through injury and Morten Hjulmand through suspension, but the rest of his squad is available. Julián Alvarez partners Ademola Lookman up top after scoring the equalizer against Stuttgart, and his movement will matter against a Bayern defense that struggles away from home. In midfield, Pablo Barrios has been excellent under pressure, completing a competition-best 91% of his forward passes under high-intensity pressing in this season's Champions League.

Bayern Munich

Bayern's treatment room is crowded. Gnabry, Saibari, Ndiaye, Musiala and Díaz are out, with Olise and Neuer doubtful, so Sven Ulreich is in line to deputize in goal. Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlović anchor midfield, and Bayern lead the competition in line-breaking passes that lead directly to shots. The worry is at the back, where they have conceded in 17 of their previous 18 Champions League away games.

Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup

Atletico Madrid

Formation: 4-4-2 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: Jan Oblak; Marc Pubill, Cristian Romero, Dávid Hancko, Alejandro Grimaldo; Giuliano Simeone, Marcos Llorente, Pablo Barrios, Álex Baena; Julián Alvarez, Ademola Lookman

Bayern Munich

Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: Sven Ulreich; Konrad Laimer, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah, Nathaniel Brown; Aleksandar Pavlović, Joshua Kimmich; Lennart Karl, Tom Bischof, Alphonso Davies; Harry Kane

Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich Key Stats & Game Facts

• Bayern Munich have had 15+ shots in 5 out of 6 games against Atletico Madrid (Champions League).
• There have been 4+ goals scored in 3 of Bayern Munich's last 3 games (Champions League).
• Harry Kane has scored or assisted in 3 of his last 3 appearances (Champions League).
• There have been 10+ shots on target in 3 of Bayern Munich's last 3 games (Champions League).
• Bayern Munich have had 6+ corners in 4 of their last 5 games against Atletico Madrid (Champions League).

Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

Our Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich prediction is a 2-2 tie. Bayern are the slight favorite on the moneyline at +141 (Polymarket), and with Kane in this kind of form they will find the net. But this Bayern defense has been leaky on its travels, and Alvarez and Lookman have enough to make them pay. Both attacks look sharper than either back line, so expect the points to be shared in Madrid.

Best Picks

Dávid Hancko Over 2.5 in the Player Tackles market. The Atletico defender is expected to be busy against Bayern's attack. This one sits in the Player Tackles market. Our projection rates Hancko clearing the line at 56%, comfortably above the implied probability in the price. With Bayern pouring forward through Kane, Davies and Karl, the center back is going to see plenty of work.

Over 2.5 Goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Our 2-2 call clears this line, and the Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich betting odds also lean toward goals at both ends. Both Teams To Score projects at 60%, which fits two defenses that have struggled to keep clean sheets in Europe.

Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich Same Game Parlay

These Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich Same Game Parlay picks stack four legs on Bayern's attack, built around Harry Kane's goals and shots plus the visitors' goals and corners.

Harry Kane in the Anytime Goalscorer market. He has scored in each of his three most recent Champions League outings, and Bayern's entire attack runs through him.

Harry Kane Over 3.5 in the Player Shots market. In the Champions League, he has attempted 4+ shots in 3 of 3 recent appearances, so volume is not the concern.

Bayern Over 1.5 in the Total Away Goals market. They have scored 2+ goals every time out across their last 3 Champions League games, and that lines up with our 2-2 call.

Bayern Over 5.5 in the Total Away Corners market. Bayern have had 6+ corners in 4 of the last 5 meetings with Atletico in the Champions League.

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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.

Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich Talking Points

Harry Kane is the story. He has found the net in 10 consecutive appearances in this competition, and one more would equal Cristiano Ronaldo's all-time record. Diego Simeone called him "incredible" on Monday, and the job of stopping him falls to an Atletico defense that has rarely kept clean sheets in Europe lately. On the other bench, assistant coach Aaron Danks runs the touchline again with Vincent Kompany sidelined by illness, and Bayern have made a competition-high number of changes to their starting XI, so his selections carry weight. That is why the Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich best picks above lean on Bayern being busy in the attacking third and Atletico's back line being kept honest all night.

Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich Predictions FAQs

When is the Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich Champions League game?

The game kicks off at 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Where is Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich being played?

The game is being played at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.

Who is in the probable starting lineup for Atletico Madrid?

Atletico Madrid's probable lineup is Jan Oblak, Alejandro Grimaldo, Dávid Hancko, Cristian Romero, Marc Pubill, Álex Baena, Pablo Barrios, Marcos Llorente, Giuliano Simeone, Ademola Lookman and Julián Alvarez, in a 4-4-2 formation.

Which Bayern Munich players are injured or doubtful?

Luis Díaz, Serge Gnabry, Jamal Musiala, Ismael Saibari and Bara Sapoko Ndiaye are injured, while Michael Olise and Manuel Neuer are doubtful.

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