Champions League
2008-11-04 - Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid
A Sports Betting Pick by Gooner
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TEAM NEWS
Liverpool Team News :
Liverpool hope to have Fernando Torres available to face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League after he missed five games with a hamstring injury. Reds boss Rafa Benitez has no other injury or suspension problems.
Torres is quoted as having a 70% chance of playing against his old club and Liverpool will qualify for the last 16 if they win and PSV fail to beat Marseille.
Liverpool Squad :
Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Agger, Dossena, Aurelio, Babel, Benayoun, Gerrard, Alonso, Mascherano, Kuyt, Torres, Keane, Cavalieri, Pennant, Lucas, Riera.
Atletico Madrid Team News :
Atletico are expected to start with Sergio Aguero, who returned to the team at the weekend after being rested.
Argentine Aguero, who came off the bench in the 1-1 draw at home to Liverpool on 22 October, scored twice in Saturday's 2-0 win over Real Mallorca.
Atletico goalkeeper Gregory Coupet has recovered from injury and is in the squad, but defenders Tomas Ujfalusi and Giourkas Seitaridis both miss out.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Liverpool 1-0 Atletico Madrid
