Atletico Madrid and Liverpool go head-to-head in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Both sides will be searching for a positive start to the tournament, as they begin their 2025/26 European campaign after their respective league wins at the weekend.
Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid – Predicted lineups and team news
Atletico Madrid team news
Diego Simeone faces a major injury crisis ahead of the Anfield clash, with up to five players potentially unavailable. Star striker Julian Alvarez is ruled out after suffering knee discomfort during the first half of Saturday’s 2-0 win over Villarreal, leading to his half-time withdrawal.
Defender David Hancko is also a major doubt after sustaining a sprained ankle just minutes after coming on as a substitute against Villarreal. Robin Le Normand and Nicolas Gonzalez are expected to be available despite requesting substitutions during the same match.
Johnny Cardoso, Jose Maria Gimenez, Alex Baena, and Thiago Almada have already been ruled out of the squad for the Champions League opener.
Los Rojiblancos endured a difficult start to their La Liga campaign but finally secured their first victory of the season with Saturday’s 2-0 triumph over Villarreal. Goals from Pablo Barrios and Nicolas Gonzalez ended their winless run that included a 2-1 opening-day defeat to Espanyol and subsequent draws with Elche and Alaves.
Atletico Madrid Predicted Lineup
Atletico Madrid Predicted XI: Oblak; Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Ruggeri; Simeone, Barrios, Koke, Gallagher; Griezmann, Sorloth.
When is Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid?
Wednesday, 8pm BST.
How to Watch Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid?
UK fans can watch the game live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. The match will also be available to stream on Discovery+ for subscribers with the TNT Sports package.
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