UEFA Champions League
Liverpool Host Atletico Madrid at Anfield
Sep 9, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
FTLiverpool 2 - 1 Atletico Madrid
Team Strength Comparison
Match Analysis
Liverpool's quality metrics are ahead of Atletico Madrid's across almost every dimension. I'd flag the attack gap first—Liverpool rates 18 points higher there—while Atletico's one clear advantage comes on defence, where they lead 94 to 85. Liverpool's dominance rating sits 8 points clear, and their drama rating is notably higher at 84 compared to Atletico's 58. The one area where Atletico genuinely outperforms is consistency: they rate 79 to Liverpool's 63, a 16-point gap that matters. Both the ratings and the market point the same way. Liverpool's overall strength of 88 versus Atletico's 82 aligns with the betting market, which gives Liverpool a 54 per cent implied probability against Atletico's 22 per cent. That agreement is straightforward. What complicates things is recent form. Atletico have taken 3 wins from their last 5 matches; Liverpool have managed 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in the same span. At home, Liverpool show 1 win from 5; Atletico have logged 3 wins from 5 at home. The head-to-head record supports Liverpool overall—they've won 3 of the 5 meetings to Atletico's 2—but Atletico's consistency rating and their improved recent record mean Liverpool's current slump is worth holding in mind. Both sides have given each other nothing easily; three of the five meetings have ended 3-2, with draws a complete absence across all encounters.
An objective read of long-term data and odds — not a prediction or betting advice.
Metric by metric
Liverpool · Atletico Madrid — a longer bar means a higher rating (0–100).
10-season trends
Both clubs on one continuous scale — a promoted club's climb shows as a smooth rise, not a break.
Odds Analysis & Market Prediction
With each bookmaker's margin removed, the market makes Liverpool the favourite at 55%. 20 of 20 bookmakers agree.
Fair win probability
Average bookmaker margin 6%.
Archived Sep 9, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC
Pre-Match Odds Comparison · Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid
| Book | Home | Draw | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Power | 1.70 | 3.80 | 4.50 |
| Ladbrokes | 1.73 | 4.00 | 4.33 |
| Betfred (UK) | 1.73 | 4.00 | 4.33 |
| Betfair | 1.79 | 4.10 | 4.90 |
| LeoVegas | 1.70 | 3.85 | 4.10 |
| Betfair Sportsbook | 1.73 | 3.90 | 4.75 |
| Smarkets | 1.78 | 4.10 | 4.90 |
| Coral | 1.73 | 4.00 | 4.33 |
| Sky Bet | 1.70 | 4.00 | 4.50 |
| Bet Victor | 1.73 | 4.10 | 4.33 |
| 888sport | 1.75 | 3.80 | 4.20 |
| LiveScore Bet | 1.70 | 3.90 | 4.30 |
| Grosvenor | 1.72 | 3.95 | 4.50 |
| Casumo | 1.65 | 3.70 | 4.20 |
| Virgin Bet | 1.70 | 3.90 | 4.30 |
| Unibet (UK) | 1.73 | 3.90 | 4.35 |
| William Hill | 1.75 | 3.80 | 4.20 |
| Betway | 1.70 | 4.00 | 4.33 |
| BoyleSports | 1.73 | 3.80 | 4.50 |
| Matchbook | 1.80 | 4.00 | 4.90 |
Moneyline captured before kickoff — historical reference only. 21+
Head-to-Head Record
| UEFA Champions League · League Stage - 1 | 2025-09-17 | Liverpool 3-2 Atletico Madrid | W |
| UEFA Champions League · Group Stage - 4 | 2021-11-03 | Liverpool 2-0 Atletico Madrid | W |
| UEFA Champions League · Group Stage - 3 | 2021-10-19 | Atletico Madrid 2-3 Liverpool | W |
| UEFA Champions League · 8th Finals | 2020-03-11 | Liverpool 2-3 Atletico Madrid | L |
| UEFA Champions League · 8th Finals | 2020-02-18 | Atletico Madrid 1-0 Liverpool | L |
Recent Form — Home & Away
Liverpool — Home
- 2026-08-29Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest 2-2
- 2026-08-16Liverpool vs Como 0-0
- 2026-08-09Liverpool vs Monaco 2-3
- 2026-08-02Liverpool vs Leeds 2-4
- 2026-07-29Liverpool vs Wrexham 1-0
- 2026-07-25Liverpool vs Sunderland 4-2
- 2026-05-24Liverpool vs Brentford 1-1
- 2026-05-09Liverpool vs Chelsea 1-1
- 2026-04-25Liverpool vs Crystal Palace 3-1
- 2026-04-14Liverpool vs Paris Saint Germain 0-2
- 2026-04-11Liverpool vs Fulham 2-0
- 2026-03-18Liverpool vs Galatasaray 4-0
- 2026-03-15Liverpool vs Tottenham 1-1
- 2026-02-28Liverpool vs West Ham 5-2
- 2026-02-14Liverpool vs Brighton 3-0
- 2026-02-08Liverpool vs Manchester City 1-2
- 2026-01-31Liverpool vs Newcastle 4-1
- 2026-01-28Liverpool vs Qarabag 6-0
- 2026-01-17Liverpool vs Burnley 1-1
- 2026-01-12Liverpool vs Barnsley 4-1
Liverpool — Away
- 2026-09-04Ipswich vs Liverpool 0-2
- 2026-08-23Newcastle vs Liverpool 2-2
- 2026-05-15Aston Villa vs Liverpool 4-2
- 2026-05-03Manchester United vs Liverpool 3-2
- 2026-04-19Everton vs Liverpool 1-2
- 2026-04-08Paris Saint Germain vs Liverpool 2-0
- 2026-04-04Manchester City vs Liverpool 4-0
- 2026-03-21Brighton vs Liverpool 2-1
- 2026-03-10Galatasaray vs Liverpool 1-0
- 2026-03-06Wolves vs Liverpool 1-3
- 2026-03-03Wolves vs Liverpool 2-1
- 2026-02-22Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool 0-1
- 2026-02-11Sunderland vs Liverpool 0-1
- 2026-01-24Bournemouth vs Liverpool 3-2
- 2026-01-21Marseille vs Liverpool 0-3
- 2026-01-08Arsenal vs Liverpool 0-0
- 2026-01-04Fulham vs Liverpool 2-2
- 2025-12-20Tottenham vs Liverpool 1-2
- 2025-12-09Inter vs Liverpool 0-1
- 2025-12-06Leeds vs Liverpool 3-3
Atletico Madrid — Home
- 2026-08-23Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal 2-2
- 2026-08-19Atletico Madrid vs Malaga 2-0
- 2026-07-29Atletico Madrid vs Getafe 4-1
- 2026-05-17Atletico Madrid vs Girona 1-0
- 2026-05-09Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo 0-1
- 2026-04-29Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal 1-1
- 2026-04-25Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Club 3-2
- 2026-04-14Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona 1-2
- 2026-04-04Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona 1-2
- 2026-03-14Atletico Madrid vs Getafe 1-0
- 2026-03-10Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham 5-2
- 2026-03-07Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad 3-2
- 2026-02-24Atletico Madrid vs Club Brugge KV 4-1
- 2026-02-21Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol 4-2
- 2026-02-12Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona 4-0
- 2026-02-08Atletico Madrid vs Real Betis 0-1
- 2026-01-28Atletico Madrid vs Bodo/Glimt 1-2
- 2026-01-25Atletico Madrid vs Mallorca 3-0
- 2026-01-18Atletico Madrid vs Alaves 1-0
- 2026-01-08Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid 1-2
Atletico Madrid — Away
- 2026-09-05Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid 3-0
- 2026-08-29Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid 1-3
- 2026-08-14Marseille vs Atletico Madrid 1-2
- 2026-08-09Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid 3-1
- 2026-08-01Manchester United vs Atletico Madrid 2-1
- 2026-05-24Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid 5-1
- 2026-05-12Osasuna vs Atletico Madrid 1-2
- 2026-05-05Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid 1-0
- 2026-05-02Valencia vs Atletico Madrid 0-2
- 2026-04-22Elche vs Atletico Madrid 3-2
- 2026-04-11Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid 2-1
- 2026-04-08Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid 0-2
- 2026-03-22Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid 3-2
- 2026-03-18Tottenham vs Atletico Madrid 3-2
- 2026-03-03Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid 3-0
- 2026-02-28Oviedo vs Atletico Madrid 0-1
- 2026-02-18Club Brugge KV vs Atletico Madrid 3-3
- 2026-02-15Rayo Vallecano vs Atletico Madrid 3-0
- 2026-02-05Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid 0-5
- 2026-01-31Levante vs Atletico Madrid 0-0