Champions League Group C: Draw secures Atleti against Galatasaray

He dispatched in the club’s last home match and is a constant threat to opponents. A return of seven goals in 16 total appearances this term isn’t bad going, while he has also had new personnel to try and forge on-field relationships with.

When exciting summer signing Luciano Vietto fully recovers from injury, the combination between the duo is sure to further light up Atleti’s attacking line.

He appeared as a substitute in the win over Real Betis last time out, and is 7/2 to strike last. It could well be Fernando Torres though, who leads the line. The Spaniard is 10/3 to break the deadlock.

Simeone satisfied

Boss Simeone admits that while it is too early to sum up Atleti’s season so far, he is pleased with their progress and the form of the players.

In the aftermath of their recent win, he said: “The most important thing is to continue growing. We’ll see if we can maintain the level we showed [on Sunday], which was very good.

“We want to surpass the numbers we recorded last season and see how far we go, but the idea is to always go game by game. It’s too early to take stock [of our season]. We want to keep growing, but I must praise the enthusiasm of the lads as they keep winning.”

Having gone so close to winning the Champions League in 2014, Simeone will take heart from the fact that he is certainly capable, though there is no doubting the strength of the teams in this season’s competition.

Double trouble in Gala threat

While on paper at least, the visitors appear weaker, the quality of past Champions League winner with Inter Milan, Wesley Sneijder and former Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski can cause problems.

Although Galatasaray haven’t won in three matches, both players have hit the back of the net, with Podolski scoring in each fixture.

The German is a fantastic 4/1 to net anytime, while Sneijder, who is a dead-ball specialist has odds of 11/2 in the same market and, if afforded space, can be a menace.

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Coral’s top tip: Podolski looks superb value @ 4/1 with Coral to net anytime.