Anfield go hot again as Liverpool go jam Atletico Madrid for Champions League matchweek one. Na one big clash wey go remind fans of di wahala wey dey always happen when Merseyside jam Madrid.
Liverpool form & momentum
Since Arne Slot don take over from Klopp, e dey write new record steady. Against Burnley for weekend, na 95th minute penalty from Salah give dem 1-0 win.
Liverpool don start Premier League with 4 wins from 4 – all di winning goals come inside last 10 minutes. Dem dey top of table with 12 points.
For Europe, dem dey hungry after PSG knock dem out last season. But Anfield na fortress – 14 straight European home wins, scoring at least 2 goals in 13 of those matches.
Atletico Madrid struggles
Simeone boys dey always known for rugged defence, but this season start rough. Dem lose to Espanyol and draw two matches before finally win Villarreal 2-0 last weekend. Still, Atletico get Champions League pedigree – 13th straight season for di competition, and dem sabi score for group stage matches.
Dem don disturb Liverpool before, but na Reds dey enjoy four straight UCL wins against Spanish opposition since 2021.
Team news
- Liverpool: Isak fit dey bench for him debut, Mac Allister fit still dey managed, Curtis Jones dey out. Szoboszlai likely move back to midfield so Frimpong fit return. Chiesa no dey squad.
- Atletico Madrid: Julian Alvarez go miss out, while Le Normand, Hancko, Gonzalez fit still shake. Johnny Cardoso get ankle sprain, Gimenez, Almada and Baena still injured.
Possible lineups
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike
Atletico XI: Oblak; Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Ruggeri; Simeone, Barrios, Koke, Gonzalez; Griezmann, Sorloth
Prediction
Liverpool defence don solidify but attack dey still find full gear. Atletico wahala fit no reach to punish dem. Expect tight game, but we dey tip Liverpool to edge am.
TPB Prediction: Liverpool 1-0 Atletico Madrid
