Atletico Madrid vs Union SG Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2025-26 UEFA Champions League | League Phase

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Atletico Madrid will be seeking to continue their recent improved run of form as they welcome Belgian champions Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to the Metropolitano.

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How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – discovery+ / US – Paramount+

Atletico Madrid preview: Excellent Atleti

After a frustrating start to the campaign, Atletico Madrid have been much-improved of late and Los Rojiblancos come into this one on the back of an impressive 3-0 hammering of Sevilla at the Metropolitano the other day.

That means they have now won seven of their last eight matches across all competitions as they try and re-establish themselves as one of the real contenders and challengers in European football.

Union SG preview: Union SG in transition

Last season, under the management of Sebastian Pocognoli, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise managed to win the Belgian title but the former Brighton and Hove Albion left-back has since departed for Monaco and been replaced by David Hubert.

Union SG began the UEFA Champions League campaign with an impressive 3-1 victory over PSV Eindhoven but since the departure of Pocognoli, they have since suffered 4-0 hammerings at the hands of Internazionale and Newcastle United.

Atletico Madrid team news: Nothing fresh

There are no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues for Atletico Madrid to deal with this week as Spain international Pablo Barrios remains the only injury absentee.

Predicted XI (4-4-2): Oblak; Llorente, Gimenez, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Koke, Baena, Gonzalez; Sorloth, Alvarez

Unavailable: Barrios (Injured)

Questionable: 

Union SG team news: Can go unchanged

Union SG can name an unchanged eleven for this weekend’s trip to the Spanish capital city with no fresh injury concerns as only Mohammed Fuseini remains missing.

Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Scherpen; Mac Allister, Burgess, Sykes; Khalaily, Zorgane, Van de Perre, Niang; Giger, Ait El Hadj; Rodriguez

Unavailable: Fuseini (Injured)

Questionable: 

Atletico Madrid vs Union SG prediction

Atletico Madrid have often been like a different team when playing at home, as opposed to their form on the road. Los Rojiblancos have been brilliant at the Metropolitano and, in recent weeks, they have also been very good away, too. They do face an Union SG side that have remained strong domestically but their European competitiveness post-Pocognoli has left a lot to be desired and Atleti would have to be viewed as favourites with their home advantage.

Atletico Madrid vs Union SG Tip: Atletico Madrid to win