How to watch Liverpool v Atletico Madrid, team news, pre-match quotes, predicted line-ups and more | OneFootball

Liverpool kick off their Champions League campaign at Anfield looking to continue their perfect start to the season.

Arne Slot’s side edged past Burnley 1-0 last weekend and will be aiming to make a statement on the European stage. Atletico Madrid arrive in Liverpool having struggled so far in La Liga.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game…

Kick-off time

Wednesday September 18 8:00pm BST

How to watch

TV: TNT Sports 1 (UK) – coverage from 7pm BST

Streaming: Discovery+ app and website (for TNT Sports subscribers)

Injuries and suspensions

Liverpool: Curtis Jones (out), Federico Chiesa (ineligible)

Atletico Madrid: Julian Alvarez (out), David Hancko (doubt), Robin Le Normand (doubt), Nicolas Gonzalez (doubt), Jose Maria Gimenez (out), Thiago Almada (out), Alex Baena (out), Johnny Cardoso (out)

Recent form

Liverpool: Arne Slot’s side come into this clash in excellent shape, having won all four of their opening Premier League matches this season. The Reds have also been formidable at home in Europe, winning their last 14 UEFA matches and scoring two or more goals in 13 of those games

Atletico Madrid: Diego Simeone’s side, by contrast, have had a mixed start to the season. The Spanish side have won just one of their opening four La Liga fixtures, drawing twice and losing once.

Predicted line-ups

Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Frimpong, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike

Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Oblak; Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Ruggeri; Simeone, Koke, Barrios, Gallagher; Griezmann, Sorloth

What’s been said?

Arne Slot: “This is a team that is a difficult one to play against because of the mentality and because of their team performance and because of their individual quality.”

Diego Simeone: “We play against an extraordinary opponent in a magnificent stadium with unbelievable fans, a coach that took his team to the top level. They competed very well in the Champions League last season and won the league. We have a tough opponent but we will try to hurt them in the game tomorrow whenever we can.”