Overview
- Kick-off is 20:00 BST at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, with UK coverage on TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video.
- Julián Álvarez and Antoine Griezmann headline Atlético’s attack, with Álvarez influential in a recent 5-1 win and Griezmann fresh off his 200th La Liga goal.
- Goalkeeper Juan Musso is out and midfielder Pablo Barrios is doubtful for Atlético, with Jan Oblak expected to start.
- Union St. Gilloise travel under new manager David Hubert, appointed from OH Leuven after Sébastien Pocognoli left for AS Monaco, and they remain top of Belgium’s league.
- European form is mixed for Union after a 3-1 win over PSV and a 4-0 loss to Newcastle, while Atlético’s strong home record in Europe follows an earlier 0-4 defeat to Arsenal.