Atlético Madrid will face RB Leipzig in their 2024/25 UEFA Champions League opener at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid on Thursday.
Atletico Madrid have made a strong start to the La Liga season, winning three of their five games and currently sit second in the standings. The Catalans head into the Champions League clash on the back of a solid 3-0 win over Valencia.
The visitors are also unbeaten in the Bundesliga. In their last match, Leipzig ended in a goalless draw against Union Berlin.
THE Jugo Mobile looks at the key details ahead of this match, including how to watch the game, kick-off times and the latest line-up news.
Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig live broadcast, tv channel
Here’s how to watch this Champions League match in the US:
TV channel: CBS Sports Network
Live Stream: Paramount+, FuboTV
This match is available to stream live on CBS Sports Network.
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What time is the Atlético Madrid – RB Leipzig match? to start up?
This Champions League clash will take place at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain, and will kick off on Thursday, September 19 at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that weather translates across the United States:
| Date | Kick-off time | |
| Eastern Time | Thursday September 19 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Thursday September 19 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Thursday September 19 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Thursday September 19 | 12:00 p.m. |
Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig rosters, team news
Julian Alvarez, Conor Gallagher And Antoine Griezmann He scored in the weekend win over Valencia and is expected to start against RB Leipzig.
Defender Reinildo and midfielder Pablo Barrios will miss the match due to injury.
Atletico Madrid’s predicted XI (3-5-2, right to left): Oblak (GK) — Le Normand, Gimenez, Azpilicueta — Marcos Llorente, De Paul, Koke, Gallagher, Lino — Alvarez, Griezmann.
Hurt: Reinildo, Barrios
Suspended: —
Captain Willi Orbansuspended in the Bundesliga for a straight red card against Bochum, will be able to play this match. He will probably line up in defense alongside the new recruit Lutsharel Geetruida.
Xavier Schlager will miss with an ACL injury for Assan Ouedraogo treats a knee injury.
Predicted XI for RB Leipzig (3-4-3 from right to left): Gulacsi (GK) — Geertruida, Orban, Lukeba — Henrichs, Haidara, Kampl, Raum — Sesko, Simons, Openda.
Hurt: Schlager, Ouedraogo
Suspended: —
Atlético Madrid vs RB Leipzig Prediction
It will likely be a close match between two teams still undefeated in their respective leagues.
However, thanks to home advantage, Atletico Madrid have a strong chance of winning.
Prediction: Atlético Madrid 2-1 RB Leipzig
Champions League fixtures this week
Tuesday September 17
- BSC Young Boys vs Aston Villa FC
- Juventus – PSV Eindhoven
- AC Milan vs Liverpool
- FC Bayern Munich vs GNK Dinamo
- Real Madrid CF vs VfB Stuttgart
- Sporting Clube de Portugal vs LOSC Lille
Wednesday September 18
- AC Sparta Prague vs FC Salzburg
- Bologna FC 1909 – FC Shakhtar Donetsk
- Celtic FC vs. SK Slovan Bratislava
- Club Brugge KV vs. Borussia Dortmund
- Manchester City vs FC Internazionale Milan
- Paris Saint-Germain vs Girona FC
Thursday September 19
- Feyenoord vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen
- FK Crvena Zvezda vs. SL Benfica
- AS Monaco vs FC Barcelona
- Atalanta BC vs Arsenal FC
- Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig
- Stade Brestois 29 vs SK Sturm Graz
