Atletico Madrid heads to Anfield on Wednesday to meet the English Giant Liverpool for their opening UEFA Champions League fixture.
Atlético Madrid travels to England looking to recalibrate after a highly disruptive weekend. Diego Simeone’s side had enjoyed a strong, unbeaten opening three games in La Liga, collecting seven points out of nine. However, their early momentum was abruptly halted in their most recent fixture, suffering a heavy 3–0 away defeat to Athletic Bilbao. The comprehensive loss exposed sudden defensive vulnerabilities, which Simeone publicly labelled a necessary wake-up call for his squad.
Atletico Madrid team news
Atlético Madrid and manager Diego Simeone face their own selection headaches ahead of the trip to Anfield.
The Spanish side will be missing star forward Alexander Sørloth, who has been officially ruled out due to a muscle injury.
Compounding their attacking restrictions, winger Arnau Ortiz is unavailable as he serves an administrative European suspension carried over from his previous club.
Tactical adjustments are also expected following recent squad disruptions; Simeone confirmed that high-profile forward Julián Álvarez will not start the match after missing crucial training sessions during late-summer transfer complications.
Similarly, new loan signing Jonathan David is slated to begin his evening on the substitutes’ bench. Jan Oblak will captain the side from goal, while Pablo Barrios and Morten Hjulmand will anchor the midfield, looking to feed the creative elements of Ademola Lookman and Alex Baena upfront.
Atletico Madrid predicted lineup
Possible Atletico Madrid starting XI: Oblak; Llorente, Pubill, Romero, Grimaldo; Simeone, Barrios, Hjulmand, Lookman; Lee, Baena.
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 8pm BST on Wednesday, 8th September.
How to watch Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid?
The Liverpool vs. Atlético Madrid match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate.
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