Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid Predictions

• Liverpool beat Atletico Madrid 3-2 at Anfield last season
• Liverpool have scored six and conceded four in three games
• Atleti played six games against Premier League teams last season and scored 10 goals in total

Liverpool face Atletico Madrid repeat

Liverpool begin their Champions League campaign the same way they started their European bid last season as they welcome Atletico Madrid to Anfield.

Last season, the Reds claimed a 3-2 win over Los Colchoneros under Arne Slot but they have a new manager in place this term as Andoni Iraola takes charge of his first game in Europe’s top competition.

Atleti went on to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League where they lost out to Arsenal, going down 2-1 on aggregate.

Goals at both ends the standout bet

Atleti won just one of their six meetings with Premier League teams in Europe last season (D1, L4) but they were more competitive than that record suggests. One of those losses came against Spurs when they had already built up a big first leg lead, and they only failed to score against Arsenal – who they faced three times.

Liverpool kept a clean sheet at Ipswich over the weekend but had conceded four goals in two games prior to that shut-out, while Atleti have conceded in each of their last three games and have scored seven goals themselves across their four games.

With home advantage, Liverpool can start their European bid with three points and a 2-1 win for the hosts is the correct score pick. All four of Atleti’s defeats against Premier League sides last season came in away games and they could fall short on English soil once again.

The visitors have brought star forward Julian Alvarez back into the fold after he was unable to force through a summer exit, and the Argentina international has an exceptional strike rate in this competition. It remains to be seen as to whether or not Alvcarez will start at Anfield but if he is involved from the off he looks a strong contender for an anytime goal. Alvarez, who has been labelled ‘Mr Champions League by the Spanish press, has scored 22 goals in 32 games in this competition across the last three seasons with two different clubs.

Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid Bet Builder Tips

• Pablo Barrios to be fouled 1+ times: Atleti midfielder Pablo Barrios has been fouled in all four of his La Liga appearances. Barrios has been fouled six times in total in the Spanish top flight
• Alex Baena to have 1+ shots on target: Alex Baena has three goals in four La Liga games and averages exactly one shot on target per game
• Cody Gakpo to score or assist: Cody Gakpo has either scored or assisted in all three of Liverpool’s Premier League games this season. He has one goal and three assists to his name