Atletico madrid vs liverpool news
Here are some recent news updates about the upcoming match between Atlético Madrid and Liverpool:
Match Details
- Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2020
- Time: 21:00 CET (20:00 GMT)
- Venue: Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain
- Competition: UEFA Champions League, Group B
Recent Form
- Atlético Madrid: Won 2-0 against Real Valladolid in La Liga, drew 0-0 against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
- Liverpool: Won 3-1 against Leicester City in the Premier League, drew 0-0 against Midtjylland in the Champions League.
Injury Updates
- Atlético Madrid: Defender José Giménez is ruled out due to a knee injury, while midfielder Koke is a doubt after picking up a knock in the weekend's La Liga match.
- Liverpool: Defender Virgil van Dijk is out due to a knee injury, while midfielder Thiago Alcântara is a doubt after picking up a minor injury in the weekend's Premier League match.
Team News
- Atlético Madrid: Coach Diego Simeone is expected to stick with the same starting lineup that beat Bayern Munich, with Luis Suárez and João Félix leading the attack.
- Liverpool: Manager Jürgen Klopp may make changes to his starting lineup, with Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino likely to start alongside Mohamed Salah up front.
Key Stats
- Atlético Madrid have won 4 of their last 5 home matches in the Champions League.
- Liverpool have won 3 of their last 4 away matches in the Champions League.
- The two teams have met twice before in the Champions League, with Liverpool winning both matches.
Quotes
- Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone: "We know Liverpool are a great team, but we're confident in our ability to cause them problems."
- Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp: "We're looking forward to the challenge of playing Atlético Madrid. They're a tough opponent, but we're ready for it."