Liverpool host Spanish giants Atlético Madrid on Wednesday evening, hoping to replicate their impressive domestic form on the European stage.
Arne Slot’s men have won all four of their opening Premier League encounters, taking care of Bournemouth, Newcastle United and Arsenal before Sunday’s dramatic late triumph at Burnley.
TNT Sports will provide live coverage from what is sure to be a boisterous Anfield, with kick-off scheduled for 8.00pm.
Liverpool predicted XI vs Atletico Madrid
Liverpool Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitike.
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Liverpool team news vs Atletico Madrid
Despite featuring in the closing stages of Sweden’s defeat to Kosovo during the international break, Alexander Isak was not part of Liverpool’s matchday squad at the weekend. Slot has hinted the former Newcastle marksman could play a role on Wednesday night, but it’s unlikely he’ll be fit enough to start.
Ibrahima Konaté and Florian Wirtz have recently recovered from minor issues, while Alexis Mac Allister is back to full match sharpness after previously struggling with a knock. There’s a decision to be made at right-back, as Slot determines whether to stick with the versatile Dominik Szoboszlai or pursue a more conventional option. Both Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley have completed their respective rehabilitations, but the Hungarian international has performed extremely well in this position of late.
A formidable attacking quartet of Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, and Hugo
Ekitike will aim to break down Diego Simeone’s compact side, who registered their first win
of the season on Saturday evening thanks to an assured display against Villarreal.
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Pressure on for Reds after summer spending spree
Having been somewhat reserved in the transfer market over the past few seasons, Liverpool spent big in the summer window. Increased investment naturally attracts higher expectations, so Slot will be burdened with additional pressure after a sensational first year on Merseyside.
Despite securing the Premier League title with games to spare, the Reds won’t be fully satisfied with their output during the 2024/25 campaign. A heartbreaking Champions League exit to eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16 was a bitter pill to swallow after finishing top of the standings in the league phase, but that disappointment will undoubtedly serve to fuel their quest for European silverware in the coming months.
The arrival of some of the world’s best attacking talent, some handy defensive recruits and improved squad depth should propel Liverpool to new heights this term, and perhaps even help to usher in a new era of dominance at Anfield.
If they can comfortably dispatch Champions League stalwarts Atlético Madrid on Wednesday night, it would be a big statement of intent.