Last season’s finalists Atletico Madrid travel to face Bayer Leverkusen in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday evening.
Leverkusen have had a mixed league campaign, however they did ease to a 3-1 success away at Augsburg on Friday night.
The German side finished second behind Monaco in the group stage, taking four points off English side Tottenham.
Atletico Madrid topped a group containing Bayern Munich, with a win at home to the Germans their stand out result.
Kevin Gameiro scored a five minute hat-trick as Atletico secured a late 4-1 win away at Sporting Gijon on the weekend.
Champions League form: Bayer Leverkusen W2 D3 L0; Atletico Madrid W4 D0 L1
Champions League top scorers
Bayer Leverkusen – Eight players on 1 goals
Atletico Madrid – Antoine Griezmann 3 goals
Team news
Hakan Calhanoglu is ineligible for the remainder of the campaign after a contract issue at a former club saw him receive a four month ban.
Jonathan Tah has been ruled out for the hosts, with Aleksandar Dragovic likely to deputise.
Jan Oblak is out for Atletico which is a huge blow, meaning Miguel Moya will start in goal.
Gameiro is likely to start after following his weekend hat-trick, with Fernando Torres dropping out.
Expected starting XI’s
Bayer Leverkusen (4-4-2): Leno; Henrichs, Toprak, Dragovic, Wendell; Kampl, Baumgartlinger, Aranguiz, Brandt; Hernandez, Kiessling
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Moya; Vrsaljko, Savic, Godin, Felipe Luis; Koke, Saul, Gabi, Carrasco; Griezmann, Gameiro
Predictions
Result: Draw (9/4 with Betfair)
Correct Score: 0-0 (7/1 with William Hill)
