Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid Champions League tips – 4/11/2021

They played out a cracker in the last round of games, and now Atletico Madrid head to Liverpool with a score to settle on Thursday morning (AEDT) in Matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League group stage.

The Reds emerged with a 3-2 victory when these sides met at the Wanda Metropolitano back on October 20, with Mohamed Salah’s 78th-minute penalty proving decisive in a match that saw Antoine Greizmann bag a brace and a red card.

While Liverpool dropped points to Brighton & Hove Albion in the English Premier League at the weekend, their form overall in recent weeks has been spectacular. With Salah in top form and the likes of Diogo Jota, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane popping up when required, they will take some beating at Anfield.

Atletico Madrid went winless in three games after their 2-0 win over Barcelona early last month, but they snapped out of their funk at the weekend with a convincing 3-0 result against Real Betis in La Liga.

The big question for Atleti is whether they can hurt Liverpool without Griezmann, who is out suspended for this match. The Spanish heavyweights are also missing Geoffrey Kondogbia due to a muscular injury, while Thomas Lemar (thigh) and Marcos Llorente (muscle) are in doubt as well.

Liverpool are without fix-it man James Milner, who is still a few weeks away as he recovers from a hamstring injury, while midfielders Fabinho (knee) and Thiago Alcantara (calf) are both pushing to prove their fitness.

Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid betting predictions

Mohamed Salah to score 2+ goals

This guy is probably the best player in the world right now. Not only is he scoring goals for fun, he is doing it with a kind of artistry that is almost beyond words. The Egyptian King scored a brace in Madrid when these two last met, and it’s hard to bet against him doing the same at Anfield.

Liverpool to win / Over 1.5 total goals

With Atletico missing their main man in attack, it will take a monumental effort for the visitors to keep their hosts quiet. Liverpool will be keen to get straight back to winning ways after their draw with Brighton, and it is easy to imagine them putting two or more goals on the board.