Atletico Madrid XI vs Club Brugge – Predicted lineup and team news | OneFootball

Atletico Madrid and Club Brugge meet in the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-offs on Wednesday, with a place in the last 16 on the line.

Diego Simeone’s side travels to Belgium on the back of a mixed spell. They thrashed Barcelona 4-0 in the Copa del Rey on February 12, but also slipped to successive La Liga losses against Real Betis (1-0) and Rayo Vallecano (3-0), underlining how up-and-down their recent form has been.

Their Champions League campaign has followed a similar pattern, and a surprise 2-1 home defeat to Bodo/Glimt in their final league-phase fixture ultimately cost them automatic qualification for the round of 16.

Atletico Madrid team news

Midfield options are weakened, with Diego Simeone confirming that Pablo Barrios is still out after picking up a right thigh injury earlier in the month. Reflecting on the situation, Simeone admitted: “There’s no substitute for Pablo. Johnny’s injury hurts us,” highlighting how important those absences are to his plans.

Nicolas Gonzalez is also unavailable as he continues his recovery from a muscle problem in his thigh, which is expected to sideline him until around March.

Atletico have indicated he will follow a rehabilitation programme, with his return depending on how quickly he responds to treatment.

In attack, Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth are in line to start and should lead the front line from the first whistle. Antoine Griezmann is likely to be kept in reserve and could come off the bench if Simeone needs extra creativity or a late goal.

January recruit Ademola Lookman is enjoying a strong run of form and will be keen to make another impact with his direct running and attacking threat if called upon.

Atletico Madrid predicted lineup

Possible Atletico Madrid starting XI: Oblak; Molina, Hancko, Pubill, Ruggeri; Lookman, Koke, Llorente, Simeone; Sorloth, Alvarez

When will the match kick off?

The match will kick off at 8pm BST on Wednesday, 18th February.

How to watch Club Brugge vs Atletico Madrid?

For viewers in the UK, Club Brugge vs Atletico Madrid will be shown live on TNT Sports 3, with streaming available through discovery+ and the discovery+ app.

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