Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham Hotspur Predictions - March 10, 2026

The hosts will be gunning for a win, while the Spurs will be under pressure. Atletico Madrid are likely to secure a win against Tottenham Hotspur in their upcoming round of 16 contest of the UEFA Champions League

Match info: UEFA Champions League R16

Venue: Riyad Air Metropolitano, Madrid

Date: Tuesday, 10^th March 2026

Time: 9 pm Nigerian time

Taking a break from their Premier League relegation battle, crisis club Tottenham Hotspur venture to the Wanda Metropolitano for Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg with Atletico Madrid.

The Europa League holders achieved an impressive fourth-placed league-phase finish despite their domestic disasters, while Diego Simeone's crop got the better of Club Brugge in the playoff rounds.

Head-to-head:

• Both teams have never met in the UEFA Champions League.

• Atletico Madrid have won four of their last five matches.

• Tottenham Hotspur are on a five-match losing streak.

Form:

• Atletico Madrid in the Champions League: W-D-L-D-W

• Atletico Madrid in all competitions: W-W-W-L-W

• Tottenham in the Champions League: W-L-W-W-W

• Tottenham in all competitions: L-L-L-L-L

Team News:

• Atletico Madrid will miss out on the services of Rodrigo Mendoza. He is injured. Pablo Barrios might also sit out due to fitness issues.

• James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Ben Davies, Destiny Udogie, Radu Dragusin, Lucas Bergvall, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed Kudus and Wilson Odobert are not going to be in action for Tottenham Hotspur due to their injuries. Djed Spence is likely to sit out due to a lack of fitness.

Player(s) to watch:

• Alexander Sørloth is coming in after scoring an important goal for Atlético de Madrid in their previous fixture. He is yet again going to play a crucial part in the final third. He has scored six goals in his last five games for Atletico Madrid and will be eager to add more to his tally. HE has scored five goals in the UCL campaign this season.

• Dominic Solanke will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side return to winning ways. He scored a goal in the previous Premier League game for Tottenham Hotspur, but it was not enough to get them a win. The 28-year-old is not in top form at the moment, but he is still going to play an important role in the attacking front.