In less than a week, Liverpool have two thrones to defend: the one in the Champions League group stage and the one in the Premier League. A scenario that clearly benefits Atlético de Madrid, which will see how the reds should go to Port (21:00) with the need to make rotations due to Manchester City’s visit to Anfield on Sunday in the league. Van Dijk, Jota and Alexander-Arnold, among others, may be chosen by Klopp to stay out against the Portuguese, who have already made it clear to Cholo’s team that they will not sell cheaply staying out of the round of 16 (follow the game live on As.com).
Champions League
* Data updated as of September 27, 2021
In fact, Porto are undefeated at the start of the season and he has only conceded four goals in the eight games he has played to date. Only Benfica, which has been full of victories in the seven days of the Portuguese league, deprives them of the leadership. A meeting, therefore, that will not be at all comfortable for the reds, but in which they will have to make practically forced rotations, because the Premier League could not be tighter up and any setback is paid dearly.
Champions League
* Data updated as of September 27, 2021
Porto, by the way, has yet to beat Liverpool in official competition in eight attempts. Mbemba is sanctioned and Pepe is doubtful.
