Liverpool vs Atletico betting tips: Champions League betting preview, prediction and best odds

Liverpool vs Atletico tips: BTTS and Liverpool to win - 21/10 Bet365 Gakpo to score or assist - 11/10 Sky Bet Liverpool are back in Champions League action when they welcome Atletico Madrid to Anfield on Wednesday (kick-off 8pm, live on TNT Sports, HBO Max app). The match will be the first in the competition for new boss Andoni Iraola who secured his first win last time out, with the Reds winning 2-0 at Ipswich through two Alexander Isak goals. They currently sit sixth in the Premier League with two draws and a win from their opening three games and online bookmakers expect them to secure their first home win of the season against Atleti. Their opponents also sit sixth in their league with two wins, a draw and defeat from their opening four games. But they go into the game on the back of a 3-0 defeat at the hands Athletic Bilbao. Iraola to come out on top This will be the eighth time these two sides have met in the Champions League and the 10th time in total and it’s Liverpool who lead the head-to-head. They have won the last three meetings in a row including last season when a 92nd-minute goal from captain from Virgil van Dijk earned them a 3-2 win at Anfield. The home side were 2-0 up after just six minutes thanks to early goals from the now departed Andy Robertson and Mo Salah but the Spaniards looked to have secured a point thanks to a brace from Marcos Llorente only for Van Dijk to strike. That was the third time in four games that the scoreline was 3-2 and football betting sites are offering 31/20 on over 4.5 goals again. Liverpool have already seen four goals scored in a game twice this season so we can expect goals at Anfield. The Spanish side's 16 league phase matches over the last two seasons have produced a total of 64 goals, an average of four per game. They have also scored in 22 of their last 24 group stage/league phase games, but they have have never won a Champions League group stage/league phase match against English opposition and we don’t expect that to start tonight. Liverpool vs Atletico prediction 1: BTTS and Liverpool to win - 21/10 Bet365 Gakpo to continue his impressive form Cody Gakpo has been in excellent form so far this season with one goal and three assists, all for teammate Isak, in his three appearances. He put any disappointment of a failed move to Manchester City behind him on Friday when he set up both of Isak’s goals in the 2-0 win and he is likely to keep Bradley Barcola out of the side once again. The Dutch forward has nine Champions League goals for Liverpool including against Eintracht Frankfurt and Marseille last season. Betting apps are offering 21/10 on him scoring at any time at Anfield or you can get 17/4 on him to assist again. Liverpool vs Atletico prediction 2: Gakpo to score or assist - 11/10 Sky Bet Liverpool vs Atletico team news: Liverpool: The Reds are still without Hugo Ekitike (achilles), Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni (both knee) and Joe Gomez due to injury, while Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo have both been left out of the Champions League squad. Atletico: The visitors will definitely be without Arnau Ortiz due to suspension and Alexander Sorloth is expected to miss the trip with a thigh injury. Liverpool vs Atletico predicted lineups: Liverpool: Alisson; Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Munoz, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak Atletico: Oblak; Llorente, Pubill, Romero, Grimaldo; Koke, Hjulmand; Simeone, Baena, Lookman; David Responsible gambling Bettors should always gamble responsibly online. Always remain within a budget and never exceed it. Never chase your losses. Anyone can lose a bet even if they know a lot about football. It is easy to get carried away with betting on the Champions League, so remain in control of your time and betting when claiming free bets or any other betting offers . Bettors can use responsible gambling tools provided by gambling sites such as deposit limits, loss limits and self-exclusion among others. Should you wish to seek help for gambling-related issues, there are several charities, organisations and healthcare providers who offer support and information: NHS Help GambleAware Gamblers Anonymous GAMSTOP We may earn commission from some of the links in this article, but we never allow this to influence our content. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.