How to watch Monaco vs Atletico Madrid on September 18, 2018

September 18, 2018 By Ali M.

Topics: Monaco TV Schedule, Atletico Madrid TV Schedule, Football TV Schedules, Monaco, Atletico Madrid, UEFA Champions League

Here is a comprehensive compilation of TV schedules and listings for Atletico's trip to Monaco in Matchday 1 of the Champions League.

On Tuesday, Atletico Madrid will embark on their new Champions League campaign with the aim of ending their wait to get their hands on this trophy. Los Rojiblancos kick off the new season against Monaco, with the Spanish giant making the away trip in Matchday 1.

After winning the Europa League last term, a feat they followed up by beating Real Madrid to the UEFA Super Cup, Simeone will be keen on an excellent start to the campaign. However, their domestic form suggests otherwise.

After playing four games in La Liga, the Madrid giant boasts only one win, tallying up to five points out of a possible 12. That is two games without a win for Atletico, but Tuesday brings a new challenge.

Another thing Simeone will be keen to improve on is their form in this competition. While they won the Europa League in 2017/18, it should be noted that they only ended up in that tournament due to their group-stage exit in the Champions League.

El Cholo has guided them to two finals in recent years and will be confident of going far this time around. The club will be boosted by the fact that they retained Antoine Griezmann, with the World Cup winner snubbing interest from Barcelona.

The summer additions will bolster the squad, with Thomas Lamar hoping to make an impact on his return to Monaco. It has only been a few months since he arrived at Wanda Metropolitano but he will find himself back at Stade Louis II, the ground where he grew to fame.

As for Jardim's crew, they too have been struggling in the domestic league so far, having won one and lost two of their opening five games. With the likes of Danijel Subasic, Aleksandr Golovin, Rony Lopes, Stevan Jovetic, Willem Geubbels, and Pietro Pellegri all injured, the home side looks to be in for a tough 90 minutes.

Match facts

Monaco has failed to win their last eight Champions League matches.
Atletico has lost only one of their last 13 clashes with Ligue 1 sides.
Furthermore, they are unbeaten in their last five encounters with teams from the French top-flight (W3, D2).