Atletico Madrid have impressed in the UEFA Champions League this season and can guarantee a place in the last 16 if they win on the road against a Red Bull Salzburg side with only pride to play for.
After beating Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 last week, a match which brought up one of our Super Singles, Diego Simeone's men head into the final round of fixtures sitting fifth in the UEFA Champions League table.
A draw might not be enough to keep them in the top eight for a last-16 slot so Atletico will be looking for a win in Austria to remove any doubt.
They should get it against a Salzburg side who have collected just three points from their seven UEFA Champions League games, leaving them third from bottom of the 36-team table.
Salzburg's last three outings have underlined the gulf between them and Europe's elite, with the Austrians losing 5-0 to Leverkusen, 3-0 to PSG and 5-1 to Real Madrid.
That thrashing in the Bernabeu last week brought up a full house of tips for our man Gabriel and Red Bull Salzburg will now try to get their fans a little bit of cheer by taking down the team from the other side of Spain's capital.
How the bookies view it: Atletico to seal the deal
With Salzburg being Champions League whipping boys, it's no surprise to see them as BoyleSports' 15/2 outsiders. Atletico Madrid are just 1/3 to get the win they need to rubber-stamp a last-16 place and the draw pays 1/3.
Head to head: Spanish giants chasing a hat-trick
These sides have faced off just once before and it came in the Champions League four seasons ago. Atletico Madrid came out on top in both games, winning 3-2 in Spain then 2-0 at the Red Bull Arena.
Players to watch: Alvarez in the groove
Simeone spent big on Julian Alvarez in the summer but it's looking like money well spent with the former Manchester City striker now hitting his stride. His double against Leverkusen last week made it 16 for the season and he's 11/10 for anytime scorer here.
Dorgeles Nene could be the biggest threat to Simeone's defence as the Mali international offers pace and power. He netted twice in Champions League qualifying and is 11/2 at BoyleSports to take his tally for the season to seven.
Probable line-ups
Daouda Guindo still isn't ready to return for Red Bull Salzburg while Karim Konate and Maurits Kjaergaard are out for the season.
Midfielder Pablo Barrios is suspended for Atletico after his sending-off against Leverkusen while Javi Galan is still sidelined with a knee problem.
Red Bull Salzburg: Schlager, Baidoo, Guindo, Dedic, Capaldo, Bidstrup, Gourna-Douath, Gloukh, Yeo, Ratkov, Nene.
Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Gimenez, Lenglet, Molina, Le Normand, De Paul, Koke, Llorente, Griezmann, Simeone, Alvarez.
Anything else catch the eye?
It's hard to see Red Bull Salzburg pulling off a shock in this one and Atletico Madrid appeal at -1 in the handicap, which pays 20/21 at BoyleSports. Backing Simeone's side to be winning at half-time and full-time is slightly bigger at evens.
The Austrians' last three games in the Champions League have averaged just two cards so it could pay to bet against a busy night for the ref. Under 37.25 booking points pays 11/10 with Betfred.
The La Liga giants should have most of the pressure so I also like Atletico -2.5 in the corner handicap, which pays a decent 11/10 with BoyleSports.
This UEFA Champions League match between Red Bull Salzburg and Atletico Madrid will be played on Jan 29, 2025 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Red Bull Salzburg vs Atletico Madrid prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
