Liverpool's perfect start to the season can continue against a shaky Atletico Madrid side facing concerning injuries.
20:00 Wednesday
The Premier League champions welcome Atletico Madrid to Anfield, their first meeting since 2021.
Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
- Liverpool relied on a 94th-minute Mohamed Salah penalty to secure a 1-0 away win against newly promoted Burnley on Sunday, narrowly avoiding a humbling result on the road at Turf Moor. Arne Slot's side are off to a perfect start for their Premier League title defence, recording four consecutive victories to kick off the new campaign ahead of this Champions League clash.
- While Liverpool have started their league campaign in fine form, the same cannot be said for their visitors. Atletico Madrid were beaten 2-1 by Espanyol on the opening weekend of the La Liga season, and followed up that result with back-to-back draws. A 2-0 win against Villarreal on Saturday finally launched Diego Simeone's side's campaign, but they now face a daunting task at Anfield on Wednesday night.
Score Prediction: Liverpool 2-0 Atletico Madrid
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Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid Lineups
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Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs Atletico Madrid
Mamardashvili, Robertson, Dijk, Konaté, Frimpong, Allister, Gravenberch, Chiesa, Wirtz, Salah, Ekitiké
Atletico Madrid Predicted Lineup vs Liverpool
Oblak, Ruggeri, Lenglet, Galán, Llorente, González, Barrios, Koke, Simeone, Alvarez, Griezmann
Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid Team News
Liverpool Team News
- Alexander Isak's fitness is still being built up, and while the Swede could make his Liverpool debut on Wednesday night, it is likely to be from the bench.
- Giorgi Mamardashvili could get his opportunity to shine in the cups with Alisson being the clear number one in the Premier League.
- Milos Kerkez picked up an injury during the clash with Burnley on Sunday afternoon and will miss the game against Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid Team News
- Alex Baena has been ruled out with a muscle injury, while Jose Maria Gimenez and Thiago Almada are both doubtful for the trip to Anfield.
- Robin Le Normand and David Hancko both picked up injuries during the clash with Villarreal and will also miss out.
- Expect Javi Galan to fill the hole in the back four, while Conor Gallagher is pushing for a recall in midfield.
Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid Odds
| Winner | Odds |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | 11/20 |
| Draw | 7/2 |
| Atletico Madrid | 11/2 |
Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder tips for Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid features Liverpool to Win, Marcos Llorente 2+ Fouls & Antoine Griezmann 2+ Shots.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 11/1 with bet365.
Liverpool to Win
Liverpool have started the season with four straight wins and remain unbeaten at Anfield in European competition since 2020. Atletico’s inconsistent form and injury-hit squad make the Reds strong favourites.
Marcos Llorente 2+ Fouls
Llorente looks great value with bet365 for 2+ fouls. He has committed 2+ fouls in four of his last six games for Atletico and faces Cody Gakpo who has drawn 3,4,4, and 1 fouls this season and is a constant threat down the left hand side.
Griezmann 2+ Shots
With Alvarez out, Griezmann will have to pick up the slack up front. He has played limited minutes this season but has managed to take five shots in just 153 minutes of football (2.94 per 90). Expect to see his output increase here.
