The UEFA Champions League 1/8 final tie at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London kicks off on 18 March 2026, with Tottenham entering as the 4th-ranked side in the competition standings (17 points, +10 goal difference) against 14th-placed Atletico Madrid (13 points, +2).
Tottenham Injury Report
Tottenham face a significant selection crisis. Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall, Yves Bissouma, Ben Davies, Mohammed Kudus, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Wilson Odobert and Richarlison are all ruled out, covering muscle, ankle and knee injuries plus suspension (yellow cards) and inactive status. In addition, Conor Gallagher (illness), João Palhinha (head injury), Cristian Romero (head injury) and Destiny Udogie (muscle injury) are all doubtful and will be facing late fitness tests. This combination strips Spurs of creativity, ball progression and depth across midfield and attack.
Atletico Madrid Injury Report
Atletico Madrid’s list is shorter but not insignificant. Pablo Barrios and Rodrigo Mendoza are sidelined, while first-choice goalkeeper Jan Oblak is also ruled out with a muscle injury, forcing a change in goal.
In attacking terms, Atletico retain a near full-strength frontline: Julián Álvarez (7 goals, 3 assists in this Champions League campaign) and Alexander Sørloth (5 goals, 1 assist) are both fit and available, preserving 12 goals and 4 assists of output. Tottenham, by contrast, lose multiple key attacking and creative profiles, leaving their forward productivity heavily reliant on fit alternatives.
