Atletico Madrid vs Union St.Gilloise – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

Atletico Madrid prepare to welcome Belgian champions Union St.Gilloise to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano for a crucial UEFA Champions League group phase fixture on Tuesday.

Atletico Madrid vs Union St.Gilloise – Match preview and team news

Atletico Madrid team news

The Argentine striker will be crucial to Diego Simeone’s attacking plans, having proven instrumental in his side’s 5-1 demolition of Eintracht Frankfurt at the Metropolitano, where he scored from the penalty spot and created multiple chances.

Antoine Griezmann continues to be in exceptional form, having just reached a historic milestone with his 200th La Liga goal in Atletico’s victory over Sevilla last weekend. The Frenchman’s clinical finishing and creative prowess will be key in breaking down the Belgian champions’ defence.

However, Atletico will be without Juan Musso due to injury concerns, while midfielder Pablo Barrios is still doubtful as he was not involved in this weekend’s league game as well. Diego Simeone may think of shuffling his squad to manage the league games in between. Veteran Jan Oblak remains a commanding presence between the sticks.

Union St.Gilloise team news

The Belgian champions have recently undergone a significant managerial change, with David Hubert taking the reins following Sebastien Pocognoli’s departure to AS Monaco in October 2025. Hubert, a former Belgian international, joined from OH Leuven on a two-year contract and brings experience having previously managed at the club level. Despite the transition, Union St.Gilloise remain top of the Belgian Pro League, holding a three-point advantage over Club Brugge.

Striker Kevin Rodriguez continues to be a key attacking outlet for the Brussels club. Union St.Gilloise will be without forward Mohammed Fuseini, who remains sidelined through injury. Despite these setbacks, the Belgian side possesses considerable quality throughout their squad, with playmakers such as Mark Giger and Anouar Ait El Hadj capable of creating opportunities for their attacking players.

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Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid have proven increasingly difficult to break down domestically. Their 3-0 win over Sevilla at the Metropolitano last weekend extended their winning run in La Liga to three consecutive victories, all achieved with clean sheets.

The Rojiblancos sit fourth in La Liga with 22 points from 11 matches, and their home record remains formidable—winning 10 of their last 11 Champions League matches at the Metropolitano although in UCL, they lost last time against Arsenal with a huge margin of 0-4.

Union St.Gilloise

Despite recent domestic dominance, Union St.Gilloise have endured a challenging start to their inaugural Champions League campaign.

The Belgian champions suffered a humbling 4-0 defeat at home to Newcastle United on matchday two. However, they did secure an impressive 3-1 victory against PSV Eindhoven in their opening Champions League fixture, demonstrating their capability against continental opposition.

Predicted lineups

Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Llorente, Gimenez, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Koke, Baena, Gonzalez; Sorloth, Alvarez.

Union St.Gilloise: Scherpen; Mac Allister, Burgess, Leysen; Niang, De Perre, Zorgane, Khalaily; Hadj, Giger; Rodriguez.

How to watch Atletico Madrid vs Union St.Gilloise?

UK fans can watch the fixture on TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video.

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