Match Preview: Bayer Leverkusen - Atletico Madrid

The teams will meet again after their Last 16 match in the 2014/15 season, when each won at home 1:0, and Atletico went on to win on penalties. Leverkusen have done really well in the Champions League as they have beaten Tottenham on their way to the Last 16, while Atleti won their group in front of serial bundesliga Champions Bayern Munchen.

The most notable absentee for the German team will be free-kick specialist Hakan Calhanoglu who has been banned for 4 months by FIFA for a breach of contract, related to an incident in 2011.
Atletico Madrids main worry is if their goalkeeper Jan Oblak will be fit to return after his shoulder operation, however reports are suggesting this will be the case as he has been given the green light by the doctors.

Bernd Leno saves Antoine Griezmann's header (Photo: dailymail.co.uk)

Predicted Lineups:
Leno; Henrichs, Toprak, Dragovič, Wendell; Bellarabi, Bender, Kampl, Brandt; Harvetz, J.Hernandez

Oblak; Vrsaljko, Gimenez, Savič, Filipe Luis; Koke, Saul, Gabi, Carrasco; Torres/Gameiro; Griezmann

Our Prediction:
Atletico will surely be very tight in defence as always, so it will be very hard for Bayer Leverkusen to score. Last years finalists are struggling in attack, so do not expect many goals.
Result: Atletico win 0:1.