Premier League champions Liverpool will look to continue their 100 per cent start to the new campaign, even if unconvincing, as they take on Atletico Madrid in their Champions League opener.
Arne Slot’s heavily-strengthened Premier League champions have four wins from four but have been reliant on late winners, with Mohamed Salah’s 95th-minute penalty at Burnley on the weekend the most fortuitous of them all.
They will nevertheless be eyeing a seventh European title this season and will look to emulate their league phase exploits of last term, which saw them win seven from eight and top the table.
Atletico, meanwhile, have endured a tough start to the season but will be buoyed by their first LaLiga win on Saturday, beating Villarreal to put an end to a three-match winless run.
Here’s everything you need to know:
When is Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid?
Liverpool’s Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid kicks off at 8pm BST on Wednesday 17 September at Anfield in Liverpool.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the game on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with coverage starting at 7pm BST. Subscribers can also watch the game on discovery+.
Team news
Liverpool’s £125m man Alexander Isak makes his debut and replaces Hugo Ekitike, who drops to the bench after a bright start to his Liverpool career. It means Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz and Cody Gakpo keep their places.
Alexis Mac Allister is only fit enough for the bench so Dominik Szoboszlai comes into midfield to partner Ryan Gravenberch, allowing Jeremie Frimpong to return to right back. Andy Robertson replaces Milos Kerkez and starts for the first time this season in the only other change from Sunday’s 1-0 win over Burnley.
Atletico will be without forward Julian Alvarez as he continues to recover from the discomfort that forced him off during their last LaLiga match against Villarreal. Atletico had an injury nightmare against Villarreal as all four of Alvarez, Nico Gonzalez, Robin Le Normand and David Hancko were forced off. Thiago Almada, Jose Maria Gimenez, Alex Baena and Johnny Cardoso were also not fit to travel.
Confirmed line-ups
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak
Atletico Madrid XI: Oblak, Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Galan,Simeone, Barrios, Gallagher, Gonzalez, Raspadori, Griezmann
