Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid Prediction and Analysis: A slim chance of victory
The Champions League match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid will take place at 2:00 AM on September 18th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid
Liverpool fans were anticipating Alexander Isak's debut against Burnley but were disappointed, although manager Slot has confirmed the £125 million signing will be included in the squad for the Atletico match – though a start is unlikely. Alexis Mac Allister is also doubtful to start after leaving the field early in the previous game. Curtis Jones remains injured, so Dominik Szoboszlai could return to midfield, leaving Jeremie Frimpong at right-back. Federico Chiesa is not included in the Champions League squad.
Atletico faced a personnel crisis in their win against Villarreal as Julian Alvarez, Nico Gonzalez, Robin Le Normand, and David Hancko were all forced off the field. Hancko suffered the most serious ankle injury, while the other three were likely just fatigued. However, their availability remains uncertain. Additionally, Jose Gimenez (calf), Alex Baena (groin), and Thiago Almada (calf) are definitely out. If Gonzalez doesn't recover in time, Conor Gallagher could start on the left wing in a 4-4-2 formation.
Latest predicted lineups for Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid
Liverpool:
Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike
Atletico Madrid:
Oblak; Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Ruggeri; Simeone, Barrios, Koke, Gallagher; Griezmann, Sorloth
Latest football match prediction: Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid
Manager Arne Slot continued to break records in his first season in charge of Liverpool, as his team became the first Premier League club to win four consecutive matches, all thanks to goals scored in the final 10 minutes.
Most recently, Mohamed Salah was the hero with a penalty in the 95th minute that helped Liverpool beat Burnley 1-0. "The Kop" started the season with a perfect 12 points, leading the Premier League and proving the mettle of the reigning champions.
Now, they are turning their attention to the European arena with a determination to avenge their defeat to PSG in the round of 16 last season – a team that subsequently won the tournament. Liverpool have the advantage of having won all 14 of their most recent home European cup matches, scoring two or more goals in 13 of those games.
Atletico Madrid under Diego Simeone has always been renowned for its solid defensive style. "Los Rojiblancos" have kept a clean sheet in 42% of their Champions League matches under the Argentinian coach – the highest percentage for a Spanish club in over 50 games.
However, Atletico's start to the 2025/26 La Liga season was not smooth: they lost to Espanyol, then drew with Elche and Alaves. It wasn't until round 4 that they secured a 2-0 victory against Villarreal thanks to goals from Pablo Barrios and Nico Gonzalez.
This is Atletico's 13th consecutive season in the Champions League. They have lost only two of their last 15 group stage matches and scored in 15 of their last 16 games. Historically, Atletico have caused Liverpool difficulties, but since the 2021/22 season, the English team has won both legs, opening a streak of four consecutive victories against Spanish representatives.
Latest Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Liverpool vs Atletico Madridas follows:
- Sportsmole:Liverpool 2-1 Atletico Madrid
- WhoScore:Liverpool 1-0 Atletico Madrid
- Our newspaper predicts:Liverpool 1-0 Atletico Madrid
When and where can I watch Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid live?
To watch the Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid match live in the Champions League at 2:00 AM on September 18th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.