Group B of the 2022/23 Champions League begins on the 7th of September, including a meeting between Atlético Madrid and FC Porto.
The match will be played at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano and the other teams in Group B are Bayer Leverkusen and Club Brugge.
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Atlético Madrid come into the game having been held to a 0-0 draw at Real Sociedad in La Liga on the weekend.
Atlético Madrid opened the scoring after only 5 minutes but could not capitalise on their good start and conceded the equaliser 10 minutes after half time.
That result means Atlético Madrid have recorded 1 victory from their last 3 fixtures, all of which have been in La Liga. The win came away from home against Valencia but there was a 2-0 home defeat at the hands of Villarreal prior to that away win. Atlético Madrid started the season with a 3-0 win at Getafe.
In terms of the Champions League, Atlético Madrid have been tough to beat in recent games and they are undefeated in 4 of their last 5 matches in the competition.
However, wins have not been easy to come by and Atlético Madrid have recorded only 2 wins from their 8 most recent Champions League fixtures.
Their home record shows no wins from their last 8 Champions League matches and Atlético Madrid have seen under 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 8 Champions League games on home soil.
FC Porto travel to the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on the back of a 2-0 win at Gil Vicente in the Primeira Liga on the weekend. Both goals came shortly before half time and FC Porto saw out the second half to take maximum points.
That result leaves FC Porto in 3rd place in the Portuguese topflight having suffered a 3-1 loss at Rio Ave. However, FC Porto have won 4 of their 5 domestic league games this season and are sure to contest the title in Portugal.
Turning to the Champions League and FC Porto have recorded only 1 win from their 6 most recent matches in the competition.
Their away form shows they are undefeated in 3 of their last 4 away Champions League fixtures and have seen under 2.5 goals in each of their last 4 games on the road.
Team news and Atlético Madrid have some issues in defence with Stefan Savic injured and Felipe suspended. First choice goalkeeper Jan Oblak is on the treatment table and is joined by new signing Sergio Reguilon.
FC Porto are expected to be without the injured duo of Wilson Manafa and Marko Grujic.
This could be a tough opening night in the Champions League for Atlético Madrid. We expect to see under 2.5 goals and this one could end level, which would represent a good start to the Champions League for FC Porto.