Liverpool still found a way to get 3 points last weekend, just like they did against Newcastle, or the top match in English football against Arsenal. Hannibal's handball in the penalty area of ​​the home team Burnley created the opportunity for Mohamed Salah to score the only goal to help Liverpool maintain their winning streak. From disappointment to relief.

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Liverpool won all the matches in the Premier League. Photo: Imago
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Arne Slot’s side remain top of the table, having not dropped a single point. However, the game against Burnley last weekend also showed Liverpool’s limitations. The Kop do not always score from the dozens of chances they create.

They controlled the ball. They had clear chances. Any danger came from Liverpool, who finished the game with 27 shots, compared to just three from Burnley, who sat deep, defended compactly and were organised.

Parker's side made the most of their defensive efficiency, making Liverpool sweat, not giving Hugo Ekitike or Cody Gakpo a chance to shine.

What Burnley just did at Anfield is a lesson for Atletico Madrid, in the opening match of the 2025/26 Champions League group stage.

Last season, the mighty Liverpool with their complete dominance in the Premier League had to say goodbye early to Europe's most prestigious club football tournament.

Therefore, in addition to the ambition to defend the Premier League title, Arne Slot has a very clear mission: conquer the Champions League.

It is also this ambition that has caused the leaders of the port city team to spend unprecedented money on transfers, including the record-breaking Alexander Isak - a deal that lasted all summer.

That ambition will be tested by Atletico . Diego Simeone's team also had a noisy summer transfer window, refreshing half of the first team.

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Atletico without Alvarez or Almada. Photo: EFE

Atletico have had a difficult start to the season. However, the Madrid side still have the players capable of creating surprises at Anfield, along with Simeone's pragmatic defensive philosophy.

Defending solidly, hoping for the effectiveness of Jan Oblak, while Atletico look for opportunities from Antoine Griezmann's attacks, in the context of Julian Alvarez being at home due to injury .

Atletico come to Liverpool with many absences. Therefore, Simeone does not rule out the possibility of putting his son Giuliano as a right-back in a 5-4-1 formation. At Anfield, it promises to be a very tense scenario.

Force:

Liverpool: Jones injured.

Atletico: Thiago Almada, Alex Baena, Julian Alvarez, Cardoso, Gim e nez are injured.

Expected lineup:

Liverpool (4-2-3-1) : Alisson Becker; Szoboszlai, Konat e , Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitik e.

Atleti co (5-4-1) : Oblak; Giuliano Simeone, Llorente, Le Normand, Hancko, Ruggeri; Griezmann , Barrios, Koke , Nico Gonz a lez; S o rloth .

Match odds: Liverpool handicap 1

Goal rate: 3

Prediction: Liverpool win 2-1 .

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