UK Premier League stars Liverpool F.C. are a masterclass outfit. With 1,060 matches played and 549 wins to their credit, they rank among the most successful English football teams of all time. In the 2019/2020 season, Liverpool F.C. has performed exceptionally well, with 21 matches played, 20 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw. They have scored 50 goals, conceded 14, and racked up 8 clean sheets to date. That translates into an average goals per match of 2.38. Such is the pedigree of Liverpool F.C., that they are the favourite team to win the UK Premier League for 2019/2020.
Liverpool F.C. is also a hot contender for the title of the most prestigious European football championship – the UEFA Champions League. The 2019/2020 UEFA Champions League season has Liverpool positioned at the top of Group E, with 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss from 6 matches played. Other contenders in Group E include Napoli, Red Bull, and Genk. As Europe’s ultimate football prize, the Champions League pits the creme de la crème of football teams against one another in a battle for glory.
Atletico de Madrid in Imperious Form
Across the field, in continental Europe, La Liga rising stars Atletico de Madrid are readying for the ‘Clash of the Titans’. As the #3 ranked team in the Spanish La Liga for the 2019/2020 season, Atletico Madrid are a powerful outfit. In their last 5 matches, they have racked up 3 impressive wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. They have played 19 matches, won 9, drawn 8, and lost just 2. Atletico de Madrid won 5 consecutive matches on the trot, including the following La Liga, UEFA Champions League, and Supercopa de Espana matches:
- Atletico Madrid versus Lokomotiv Moscow: 2-0
- Atletico Madrid versus Osasuna: 2-0
- Real Betis versus Atletico Madrid: 1-2
- Atletico Madrid versus Levante: 2-1
- Barcelona versus Atletico Madrid: 2-3
Upcoming matches for Atletico Madrid include the following:
- Eibar vs Atletico Madrid – La Liga
- Atletico Madrid vs Leganes – La Liga
- Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid – La Liga
- Atletico Madrid vs Granada – La Liga
- Valencia vs Atletico Madrid – La Liga
- Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool – UEFA Champions League; Leg 1/2 Round of 16
Current betting odds tend to favour Liverpool over Atletico Madrid, based solely on the performance of The Reds this season. Nonetheless, few contests are quite as evenly matched as these two teams, with betting odds indicating less than or equal to +200 odds for either team, and a strong likelihood of a draw on the cards.
How is Atletico de Madrid Performing in the UEFA Champions League?
Atletico Madrid, sponsored by trading platform Plus500, is currently ranked at #2 in Group D of the Champions League. AM is currently on 10 points; 6 points shy of the leaders Juventus on 16 points. Atletico Madrid have won 3 of their last 5 UEFA Champions League matches, for a grand total of 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in the 2019/2020 season. The highly anticipated match against Liverpool F.C. will provide valuable points for either team in pursuit of group dominance.
The current stats point to a pretty even playing field with a high probability of either team winning, or a draw option. The venue for this contest will suit Atletico Madrid perfectly – Wanda Metropolitano Stadium at 3 PM on February 18, 2020. Fans of both teams will be decked out in red garb, supporting their respective giants of the football scene. Of course, this is just Leg 1 of 2 scheduled matches between these heavy hitters. The next contest will be showcased at Anfield on March 11, 2020, at 4 PM. Liverpool supporters will no doubt match the spirit of their Spanish counterparts in this A-grade football contest.
The Atletico Madrid star players to watch out for include Angel Correa and Alvaro Morata, both of whom scored valuable goals at the semi-final round of the Spanish Super Cup recently against Barcelona. This crucial victory was the first for Atletico Madrid over Barcelona in over 3.5 years, and they will be eager to impress against Liverpool in the Champions League.