La Liga champions Atletico Madrid are the next opponents for Jurgen Klopp’s high-flying Liverpool side in the Champions League this Tuesday night.
The Reds handed a thumping defeat to the league’s new boys Watford last time around with Roberto Firmino’s hat-trick and goals apiece from his strike partners Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah securing the 5-0 win at Vicarage Road.
Atletico Madrid, however, will prove to be a much tougher side to break down for Jurgen Klopp and Co. with the Spanish heavyweights likely to play spoilsport to Liverpool’s hopes of extending their unbeaten run.
The return of Brazil international duo Alisson and Fabinho will be a major boost for the visitors to Madrid for the midweek contest as Klopp deals with increasing concerns on the injury front within his ranks.
WHEN & WHERE?
Next up: @Atleti away in the @ChampionsLeague ✨ pic.twitter.com/ZSeDyQl769
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 17, 2021
Date: Tuesday 19 October
Time: 8 PM GMT
Venue: Wanda Metropolitano Stadium
TEAM NEWS
Liverpool were handed a fresh injury blow ahead of Tuesday’s game with Jurgen Klopp confirming in his pre-match remarks to the press that Curtis Jones will be sidelined.
Jones’ addition to the injury list means that Liverpool have lost another midfielder to the recovery table with Thiago Alcantara also sidelined for the upcoming fixture.
Fabinho will be handed an automatic start on his return to the fold with Alisson Becker also in line to take his place between the sticks.
MATCH PREDICTION
Expect a very evenly contested affair between the two sides on Tuesday night and do not be surprised should the game end in a goalless stalemate which is our prediction.
Atletico Madrid 0-0 Liverpool
