Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham Preview: Premier League relegation team excels in counter-attacks, Tottenham fearless away against Atletico

At 4 a.m. Beijing time on March, 11, the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, Atletico Madrid hosts Tottenham.

Atletico vs Tottenham, key points of the match are as follows:

First:Team situations! Atletico ranked 14th in the Champions League group stage, advancing to the knockout rounds by eliminating Bruges in the playoffs; Tottenham ranked fourth in the Champions League group stage, directly qualifying for the knockout rounds. Atletico currently ranks third in La Liga; Tottenham currently ranks fifth from bottom in the Premier League, only one point above the relegation zone, truly a relegation-threatened team. Atletico's total squad value is 584 million euros; Tottenham's total squad value is 877 million euros. In their last match, Atletico defeated Real Sociedad 3-2 at home; Tottenham lost 1-3 to Crystal Palace at home, suffering five consecutive league defeats and failing to win in 11 rounds.

Second:Premier League relegation team excels in counter-attacks, Tottenham fearless away against Atletico! Tottenham is a Premier League relegation team, does that mean they lack strength away against Atletico? Not necessarily. Tottenham has performed better away this season. Although a Premier League relegation team, they directly qualified for the Champions League knockout rounds as group stage top-four. Some Tottenham players may not be fully committed in league matches but will give their all in the Champions League. Atletico's strength is limited; if Tottenham adopts a defensive counter-attack strategy away, it might actually benefit their performance. Fans and media underestimate Tottenham, a Premier League relegation team, facing La Liga top-three Atletico away, which could relieve pressure on Tottenham. This match is not a guaranteed win for Atletico; Tottenham certainly has possibilities to draw or even win away. Gallagher joined Tottenham in the winter window and now faces his former club. Tottenham also has a severe injury crisis, but key duo Romero and Van de Ven can play normally, crucial for Tottenham's defense and set-pieces.

In summary, Atletico vs Tottenham could be evenly matched; with Tottenham's counter-attack approach, their probability of not losing is higher.

The two teams have only met once, Tottenham lost 0-1 to Atletico.

Both sides' injury situations: Tottenham hasMendoza; Atletico hasMaddison, Kulusevski, Kudus, Bentancur, Ben Davies, Bergvall, Udogie, Odobert, Dragusin, Spence.