Atlético Madrid Expected Lineup And Team News Vs Bayern Munich, Champions League

By admin — In News — November 2, 2026

   ​Atlético Madrid’s lineup for their win over Manchester United.NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe UEFA Champions League pitches up another clash of the titans in the league stage as Atlético Madrid welcome German champions Bayern Munich to the Spanish capital at the Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Tuesday, November 3rd, with a 9pm CET (3pm ET) kick-off.Diego Simeone’s men will look to extend their unbeaten run to 10 games, having won nine of those matches, including a 2-0 victory over Levante on Saturday. Bayern are unbeaten in 19, but are beginning to feel the heat with two draws from three games in the Champions League group stage so far.The two teams have met three times in the Champions League in Madrid in the last decade and the Colchoneros have not lost any of the three. The first two games ended with a 1-0 win each time, Saúl Ñíguez scoring the winner in the semi-finals in 2015/16, and Yannick Carrasco doing so in the group stages in 2016/17. The last meeting, in December 2020, ended in a 1-1 tie with João Félix and Thomas Müller on the scoresheet.Vincent Kompany will not be on the sidelines for Bayern Munich after being admitted to hospital recently, and the Germans are pending the fitness of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and attacking midfielder Michael Olise who are both doubts.Atlético Madrid teams news vs. Bayern MunichDiego Simeone faces a selection headache in midfield, where he has several options ruled out. Summer signing Morten Hjulmand is suspended following his red card against Stuttgart in the league stage, while Johnny Cardoso is still nursing a hamstring strain which is yet to allow him to return to full training.That means that it is almost certain that captain Koke will return to the team after five matches on the sidelines for personal reasons and a hamstring strain. He returned to training late last week and is expected to be passed fit, but has not played in almost a month.In better news, defender Cristián Romero is available again after overcoming a minor strain, and having not been risked at the weekend against Levante, he could come into the side alongside David Hancko.Atlético Madrid expected lineup vs. Bayern MunichExpected Atlético Madrid lineup vs. Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Jan Oblak; Marcos Llorente, Cristián Romero, David Hancko, Álex Grimaldo; Pablo Barrios, Koke; Giuliano Simeone, Kang-In Lee, Álex Baena; Julián Álvarez.Atlético Madrid are expected to stick with their recent 4-2-3-1 shape which will fill the offensive side of their game with playmakers Kang-In Lee and Álex Baena, supporting Argentine striker Julián Álvarez as the number nine.One man likely to make it off the bench is attacker Jonathan David. The loanee from Juventus has scored three goals and registered two assists in nine appearances since joining the team. That has put him ahead of Alexander Sørloth in the pecking order.There is also depth in defence, where Marc Pubill has stepped in for Romero in recent weeks and been effecti  

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