Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid TV channel and live stream info for Champions League clash

Liverpool are set to kick off their 2025/26 Champions League campaign under the iconic Anfield lights against Spanish giants Atletico Madrid. The Reds are on a mission to secure Europe's most prestigious trophy for the seventh time, following a disappointing end to their previous season's pursuit.

Arne Slot's side were knocked out by the eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain in the last-16 stage of the competition back in March. However, the current English champions are heading into the match with a sense of optimism, bolstered by their flawless win rate in the Premier League this season - even though they've had to rely on late goals to maintain that record. On the other hand, Atletico have had a sluggish start to their La Liga season despite making several new signings, only securing their first league victory at the fourth attempt last weekend with a 2-0 triumph over Villarreal at home. Despite this, manager Diego Simeone has a proven track record in the competition, and Atleti managed to finish fifth in the newly-introduced league phase last year.

The two teams last faced each other in November 2021 at Anfield, where Liverpool clinched a 2-0 victory in the group stage fixture, courtesy of goals from Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane. Here's everything you need to know to tune into the upcoming league phase clash.

When is Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid?

The Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid match will take place on Wednesday, September 17 at Anfield, with kick-off slated for 8pm BST.

Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid TV channel

The match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. Supporters who have purchased the package that includes TNT Sports can also stream the game live with a Discovery+ subscription.

TNT Sports is accessible across all major TV platforms. You can subscribe to TNT Sports through Discovery+, BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media. Coverage of the highly anticipated fixture is set to kick off at 7pm BST. For fans based in the US, Paramount+ is the go-to platform for all Champions League games.

Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid team news

The player every Liverpool supporter will be eager to see in action on Wednesday is Alexander Isak, the £125million record signing they secured on transfer deadline day.

Slot believes the Swedish star could play more than 45 minutes on his debut, having deemed the recent win over Burnley too soon for the player, who missed out on a proper pre-season.

Despite being substituted after an injury against Burnley, midfielder Alexis Mac Allister's issue was considered minor, and he could start against Atletico. Curtis Jones, meanwhile, missed the Burnley trip after sustaining a knock against Arsenal, and no timeframe has been given for his return.

Meanwhile, Atletico's first victory of the season at the weekend came at a high cost. Julian Alvarez (knee), David Hancko (ankle) and Robin Le Normand (back) were all forced off in their last match, along with goalscorer Nicolas Gonzalez (cramp).

It has been confirmed that star forward Alvarez and midfielder Johnny Cardoso have not joined the rest of the squad in their journey to England. Thiago Almada, Jose Maria Gimenez, and Alex Baena have also been left out of the squad.