Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool Match Analysis and Prediction

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UEFA Champions League returns to the fold this week with another exciting fixture as Liverpool take on Atletico Madrid at Wanda Metropolitano (Madrid). The group B battle is scheduled for 19^th October 2021 at 22:00.

Atlético Madrid gets into this fixture following 2-0 La Liga success against Barcelona in their previous game. In that match, they had 30% possession, six shots with three of them on target and goals scored by Thomas Lemar (23′) and Luis Suárez (43′). Barcelona managed nine shots with two on target.

Liverpool trashed Watford 0-5 in their most recent premier league match and they will be aiming for the same results here. In that game, they had 77% possession, 19 shots with eight on target and goals scored by Sadio Mané (9′), Roberto Firmino (37′, 52′, 90′) and Mohamed Salah (54′). Watford got six shots with two of them on target.

Liverpool hasn’t lost in six of their previous matches recording four wins and two draws. Atletico on the other hand has three wins, two draws and one loss in their previous six matches.

We are backing the Reds to take the lead in this match considering their unstoppable form in the recent matches; however, a draw is to be expected as the opponents is not just a team but a team with experienced personnel.

Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool head to head

These two sides have had eight encounters since 2008. Atletico Madrid has an upper hand having won five times, two draws were recorded and Liverpool will be looking for the second win here.

Liverpool 2-3 Atletico 1/03/20
Atletico 1-0 Liverpool 18/02/20
Atletico 5-4 Liverpool 02/08/17
Liverpool 2-1 Atletico 29/04/10
Atletico 1-0 Liverpool 22/04/10

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Atletico 2-0 Barcelona
Milan 1-2 Atletico
Alaves 1-0 Atletico
Getafe 1-2 Atletico
Atletico 0-0 Bilbao

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Watford 0-5 Liverpool
Liverpool 2-2 Man City
Porto 1-5 Liverpool
Brentford 3-3 Liverpool
Norwich 0-3 Liverpool

Atletico team news

Matheus Cunha and Jose Gimenez are injured at the moment and have been ruled out of this fixture. Marcos Llorente is also carrying a knock and might not feature in this game.