Atletico Madrid face Liverpool at Anfield this Wednesday to kick off their 2026-27 UEFA Champions League group stage campaign. The match, which will be broadcast on Fox Sports and Disney+ Premium according to La Nacion AR Deportes, comes as the Spanish side sits seventh in La Liga with 7 points from four games.
Where and when is Liverpool vs Atletico?
The Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid match is scheduled for Wednesday, September 9th at 16:00 Argentine time. The referee appointed for the clash at Anfield is Italy's Davide Massa, as confirmed by the Argentine outlet. Live coverage will be provided by Fox Sports for television and the Disney+ platform on its Premium plan for streaming.
Fans can also follow minute-by-minute updates with real-time statistics via canchallena.com. This is Atletico's first fixture in the group stage of Europe's premier club competition this season.
Which Argentine players will be on the pitch?
The Atletico Madrid squad features four Argentine footballers for this Champions League opener. According to the report from La Nacion AR Deportes, they are goalkeeper Juan Musso, defender Cristian 'Cuti' Romero, midfielder Giuliano Simeone, and forward Julián Álvarez.
For Liverpool, the only Argentine in their ranks is midfielder Alexis Mac Allister. The English team is one of the most successful in the competition's history with six titles, while Atletico is still chasing its first trophy. Diego Simeone's team arrives at this match following a 3-0 La Liga defeat to Athletic Club.
How is Atletico shaping up for this key match?
Atletico Madrid's league context shows an irregular start to the 2026-27 season. The team has 7 points from a possible 12, with two wins, one draw, and one loss, placing them five points behind leaders Barcelona. For goals, they have scored 7 and conceded 6, maintaining a positive difference of +1.
Their next La Liga commitment is a visit to Real Sociedad on September 13th, an opponent currently ninth in the table. Fans can check the full schedule on our fixtures page and the standings situation on standings.
What are the possible lineups?
La Nacion AR Deportes also previewed the possible lineups for the Anfield encounter. Liverpool would field Alisson; Ronald Araújo or Jeremie Frimpong, Jérémy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez; Alexis Mac Allister or Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai; Bradley Barcola or Víctor Muñoz, Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid would start with Jan Oblak; Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, Cristian 'Cuti' Romero, David Hancko; Morten Hjulmand, Pablo Barrios; Giuliano Simeone, Álex Baena, Kang-In Lee; and Ademola Lookman. This lineup reflects Simeone's options for a highly demanding match in England. The team travels to San Sebastian to face Real Sociedad next Sunday.
