Arne Slot's Reds seek to extend their perfect start, while Diego Simeone's Atletico aim to build momentum after a slow La Liga beginning when the two face off on Wednesday night in the UEFA Champions League.
📈Team Form📉
🔹 Liverpool: 4 4️⃣wins from 4 Premier League games, top of the table.
🔸 Atletico Madrid: 1 1️⃣ win in 4 La Liga games, with recent improved form.
📊Key Stats & Head-to-Head 📊
✨ Liverpool have won their last 14 home games in UEFA competitions.
✨ Liverpool scored 2+ goals in 13 of those 14 home European games.
✨ Atletico have scored in 15 of their last 16 UCL league phase/group stage games.
✨ Liverpool won both group-stage meetings in the 2021-22 Champions League.
🔬 What to Expect From Both Teams 🔥
🔴🔴Liverpool | Form: W🟢 W🟢 W🟢 W🟢
Slot's side has won all four Premier League games with dramatic late goals, including a 95th-minute winner against Burnley last week.
Their attack remains potent despite the integration of new signings, with Mohamed Salah continuing as a clutch performer. Defensive solidity at Anfield makes them formidable in Europe.
⚪🔴Atletico Madrid | Form: L🔴 D🟡 D🟡 W🟢
Simeone's team struggled initially but found form with a 2-0 win over Villarreal before this clash. Known for their defensive organisation under Simeone (42% clean sheet rate in UCL), they've shown attacking promise with goals in most European games.
👥 Predicted Lineups 👥
🔴🔴Liverpool (possible):
Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.
⚪🔴Atletico Madrid (possible):
Oblak; Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Ruggeri; Simeone, Barrios, Koke, Gallagher; Griezmann, Sorloth.
🔥 Matchups & Players to Watch 👀
• Mohamed Salah — Liverpool's penalty hero and consistent threat.
• Alexander Isak — Potential debut after £125m move, though likely from bench.
• Julian Alvarez — Atleti’s star man and most potent goal threat.
• Pablo Barrios & Nico Gonzalez — Atletico's scorers from the weekend win.
💵 Odds Market on MSport 💵
💵 Liverpool/Home to win = 1.55 ✅
💵 Atletico/Away to win = 6.14 ✅
💵 Both teams to score (GG/NG Yes) = 1.77 ✅
💵 Over 2.5 total goals = 1.64 ✅
This clash pits Liverpool's perfect record and home European dominance against Atletico's resilience and growing momentum. Can the Reds continue their last-minute heroics, or will Simeone's tactical mastery secure a famous away result?
Who takes the points on Wednesday? Tell us your prediction in the comments.
🔗 You can follow the Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid UEFA Champions League game here on MSport.
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