Where to watch Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig live stream, TV channel, start time, lineups and prediction for the Champions League match

Atletico Madrid will face RB Leipzig in the opening match of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid on Thursday.

Hosts Atletico have made a strong start to their La Liga campaign, winning three of their five matches and currently sitting second in the table. They head into their Champions League match on the back of a solid 3-0 win over Valencia.

The guests are also unbeaten in the Bundesliga. Leipzig's last game ended in a goalless draw against Union Berlin.

The sports news looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the game, kick-off times and the latest lineup news.

Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig Live stream, TV channel

Here’s how you can watch this Champions League game in the US:

TV channels: CBS Sports Network
Live stream: Paramount+, FuboTV

This game will be broadcast live on CBS Sports Network.

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What time does the game Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig take place? start?

This Champions League clash will take place at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain, and will kick off at 21:00 local time on Thursday, September 19.

This is how this time is converted in the USA:

Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig Lineups, team news

Julian Alvarez, Conor Gallagher And Antoine Griezmann scored a goal in the win against Valencia at the weekend and is expected to start against RB Leipzig.

defender Reinildo and midfielder Pablo Barrios will miss the game due to injury.

Atletico Madrid’s expected line-up (3-5-2, from right to left): Oblak (TW) – Le Normand, Gimenez, Azpilicueta – Marcos Llorente, De Paul, Koke, Gallagher, Lino – Alvarez, Griezmann.

Injured: Reinildo, Barrios
Exposed: —

captain Willy Orbanwho is serving a suspension in the Bundesliga for a red card against Bochum, will be able to play in this game. He will probably play alongside new signing in defence Geetruida Lutsharel.

Xavier Schlager will be out due to an ACL injury, while Assan Ouedraogo recovering from a knee injury.

Expected line-up of RB Leipzig (3-4-3 from right to left): Gulacsi (GK) – Geertruida, Orban, Lukeba – Henrichs, Haidara, Kampl, Raum – Sesko, Simons, Openda.

Injured: Hits, Ouedraogo

Exposed: —

Prediction Atletico Madrid vs. RB Leipzig

This should be a close game between two teams that are still undefeated in their respective leagues.

However, due to home advantage, Atletico Madrid is likely to win.

Forecast: Atlético Madrid – RB Leipzig 2:1

Champions League schedule this week

Tuesday, September 17

• BSC Young Boys vs Aston Villa FC
• Juventus vs PSV Eindhoven
• AC Milan vs Liverpool FC
• 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 Milano
• Paris Saint-Germain vs Girona FC

Thursday, September 19

• Feyenoord – Bayer 04 Leverkusen
• FK Crvena Zvezda vs SL Benfica
• AS Monaco vs FC Barcelona
• Atalanta BC vs Arsenal FC
• Atlético de Madrid vs RB Leipzig
• Stade Brestois 29 against SK Sturm Graz