Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich – Match preview and team news

Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich meet at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid on Tuesday night in their matchday four fixture of the UEFA Champions League.

Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich – Match preview and team news

Atletico Madrid team news

Diego Simeone’s squad receives a significant lift in midfield but remains thin in key central areas for this clash. Atlético Madrid will welcome back club captain Koke, who has returned to full training after recovering from a hamstring injury and is expected to feature.

Additionally, defender Cristián Romero returned to the bench against Levante over the weekend and is now in line to start. However, the Spanish side will be without Morten Hjulmand, who serves a suspension following his straight red card against Stuttgart on matchday three.

Midfielder Johnny Cardoso is also sidelined due to a persistent thigh injury and is highly unlikely to make the matchday squad. In their expected 4-2-3-1 formation, Jan Oblak will start in goal behind a backline of Marcos Llorente, Romero, Dávid Hancko, and Alejandro Grimaldo.

Pablo Barrios and Koke will anchor the midfield, supporting Giuliano Simeone, Álex Baena, Lee Kang-in, and Julian Álvarez up front.

Bayern Munich team news

Bayern Munich faces a severe injury crisis following their gruelling draw against Dortmund. Compounding their selection dilemmas, assistant coach Aaron Danks continues to lead the team from the touchline while manager Vincent Kompany recovers from a virus.

There is a glimmer of hope as Manuel Neuer and Michael Olise travelled to Spain and participated in the final training session, though Olise wore a knee bandage; both remain match-time fitness decisions.

Meanwhile, Serge Gnabry and Ismael Saibari are completely ruled out due to structural muscle and ankle injuries. Jamal Musiala and Luis Díaz remain out long-term.

Backup goalkeeper Jonas Urbig is also a doubt, meaning Sven Ulreich will start if Neuer fails his late fitness test. Bayern’s predicted 4-2-3-1 lineup features Ulreich in goal, defended by Josip Stanisic, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah, and Konrad Laimer, with Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlovic holding midfield beneath an attack led by Harry Kane.

Form

Atletico Madrid

Diego Simeone’s men are on fire domestically, riding a nine-match unbeaten streak across all competitions. They sit second in La Liga following seven consecutive league victories, most recently defeating Levante -. Defensively sturdy, they have kept four clean sheets in their last five outings. However, their Champions League form is a mixed bag, having picked up a lone win against Manchester United alongside a draw with Stuttgart and a loss to Liverpool.

Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich remains an unstoppable force, boasting an impressive 19-match unbeaten run across all competitions. The Bundesliga leaders travel to Spain following a demanding 2-2 Der Klassiker draw against Borussia Dortmund. While dominant domestically, the German champions have stuttered slightly in Europe. They are seeking to snap a streak of successive Champions League stalemates, having drawn 3-3 with Viking FK and 2-2 against Arsenal.

Predicted lineups

Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Llorente, Romero, Hancko, Grimaldo; Barrios, Koke; G. Simeone, Lee, Baena; Álvarez.

Bayern Munich: Ulreich; Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Karl, Brown, Davies; Kane.

How to watch Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich?

The match is streaming live on Prime Video for UK fans.

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