Atletico vs Liverpool: Felix out, Costa back, Can Simeone stop Liverpool?

Atletico vs Liverpool: Felix out, Costa back, Can Simeone stop Liverpool?
Atletico vs Liverpool: Felix out, Costa back, Can Simeone stop Liverpool?

Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool

Betting Odds

Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool :: 3.75 : 3.25 : 2.10

Winning Probabilities

Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool :: 26% : 29% : 45%

Where is Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool being played? Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid

Atletico Madrid

Predicted line-up

Oblak; Arias, Savić, Felipe, Saúl Ñíguez; Koke, Thomas, Llorente, Vitolo; Correa, Morata

Unavailable

Trippier (hip), Herrera (unspecified), Félix (muscle)

Doubtful: Costa (hernia)

Last Five Matches

  • Against Valencia 2-2
  • Against Granada 1-0
  • Against Real Madrid 0-1
  • Against Leganés 0-0
  • Against Eibar 0-2

Diego Simeone, Atlético coach:

“Criticism is necessary and it helps us to improve. We are where we are and we have a tough opponent in front of us. The stadium will be at fever pitch; just like it will be for the return leg [at Anfield]. Our stadium will help us a lot, but the only thing that counts is what happens on the pitch. When the game starts, anything can happen. I see optimism and desire within the squad.

“I have no doubt that this Liverpool team will go down in history as a great side. They are different to teams we have admired in the past. They are intense, adaptable.”

Liverpool

Predicted line-up : Alisson Becker; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Gomez, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Mané

Unavailable: Clyne (knee), Shaqiri (calf)

Doubtful: Savic (Injured), Boakye (Injured), Krsticic (Injured), Rodic (Injured)

Last Five Matches

  • Against Norwich 1-0
  • Against Shrewsbury 1-0
  • Against Southampton 4-0
  • Against West Ham 2-0
  • Against Shrewsbury 1-0

Jürgen Klopp, Liverpool coach:

“This is one of the most difficult fixtures in the life of a football player. They are a really well organised, well-oiled machine who are amazing at squeezing results. They are in a transition period, that’s normal, but [Atlético ] are fighting with all they have. It’s really difficult.

“People say I’m emotional on touchline, but if I’m level four then Diego is level 12. I’m the Kindergarten Cop compared to him!”

Head-to Head

  • Atletico Madrid Win- 1
  • Draw – 2
  • Liverpool Win – 1