Liverpool is set to face Atletico Madrid at Anfield this Wednesday, marking the start of their Champions League league phase. This match will be Andoni Iraola’s debut in the Champions League as Liverpool’s coach. He will be up against Diego Simeone’s team, which returns to Anfield after suffering three consecutive losses to the Reds, including a 3-2 defeat last season.
Atletico Madrid arrives following a 3-0 loss against Athletic Club, but Simeone remains unfazed by the recent setback. He stated, “I don’t think it was a lack of motivation, what happened to us in Bilbao, it was a lack of awareness, switching off.”
Striker Julian Alvarez remains with Atletico Madrid despite summer transfer interest from Arsenal and Barcelona. However, he is not expected to start on Wednesday. His teammate Jonathan David, who recently joined on loan from Juventus, is also unlikely to start. Simeone commented, “Jonathan has only just arrived, Julian is getting better. I don’t see he could start tomorrow, but I am sure he could help at some point in the game.” Here are the details for the upcoming match:
How to watch Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid, odds
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 9 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
Location: Anfield — Liverpool, England
Live stream: Paramount+
Odds: Liverpool -143; Draw +305; Atletico Madrid +360
Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid projected lineups
Liverpool: Alisson Becker; Ronald Araújo, Jérémy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez; Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch; Bradley Barcola, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo; Alexander Isak.
Atletico Madrid: Jan Oblak; Marcos Llorente, Arnau Pubill, Cristian Romero, Alejandro Grimaldo; Koke, Morten Hjulmand; Giuliano Simeone, Alex Baena, Ademola Lookman; Jonathan David.
Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid prediction
Expect an exciting match filled with goals from both teams. Pick: Liverpool 2, Atletico Madrid 2.
