Where to watch Atletico Madrid vs. Bayer Leverkusen live stream, TV channel, start time, lineups for Champions League match

Atletico Madrid will hope to continue their winning ways in the Champions League when they host Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday.

The La Liga side are 11th in the league table and just a point outside the top eight, which guarantees a place in the round of 16. They come into the match after a 0-1 defeat to Leganes in La Liga.

After an excellent start to the season, Bayer Leverkusen are in fourth place with 13 points. They defeated Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1 on Saturday and will dope to carry the winning momentum.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.

Atletico Madrid vs. Bayer Leverkusen live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch this Champions League match in the U.S.:

TV channel: -
Live stream: Paramount+

This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the US. Streaming options are available on Paramount+, which offers a FREE trial for new subscribers. 

What time does Atletico Madrid vs. Bayer Leverkusen kick off?

This Champions League clash takes place at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain and kicks off on Tuesday, January 21 at 9:00 p.m. local time.

Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:

Atletico Madrid vs. Bayer Leverkusen lineups, team news

Diego Simeone hasn't had any recent injury concerns barring centre back Jose Maria Gimenez. 

In Gimenez's absence, Simeone will continue with the centre-back pairing of Robin Le Normand and Clement Lenglet. Antoine Griezmann and Julian Alvarez will lead the forward line with Giuliano Simeone, Rodrigo de Paul, Koke and Conor Gallagher in midfield. 

Atletico Madrid predicted XI (4-4-2, right to left): Oblak (GK) — Molina, Le Normand, Lenglet, Galan — Simeone, De Paul, Koke, Gallagher — Griezmann, Alvarez. 

Injured: Gimenez
Suspended: None

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso was given a boost before the Atletico Madrid clash with centre back Jonathan Tah recovering from an illness to play in their win over Borussia Monchengladbach. 

However, Alonso will be without star forward Victor Boniface and winger Amine Adli as well as centre backs Odilon Kossounou and Jeanuel Belocian.

Bayer Leverkusen predicted XI (4-2-3-1 right to left): Hradecky (GK) — Arthur, Tah, Tapsoba, Grimaldo — Andrich, Xhaka — Tellea, Wirtz, Terrier — Schick.

Injured: Kossounou, Belocian, Boniface, Adli
Suspended: None

Atletico Madrid vs. Bayer Leverkusen Prediction 

Atletico Madrid have been in good form recently, which includes a 2-1 win at Barcelona. However, they lost to Leganes over the weekend. Simeone's men need to beat Leverkusen to stay in the hunt for a top-eight finish.

Bayer Leverkusen have been one of the best teams in the Champions League this season. They beat both Inter Milan and AC Milan this season with their only loss coming at Anfield against Liverpool.

The German side have not been a good travelling side in Europe as they drew against Brest apart from losing 0-4 to Liverpool. Atletico Madrid should be able to grind out a win.

• Prediction: Atletico Madrid 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen

Champions League fixture schedule this week

All times ET

Tuesday, January 21

• AS Monaco (12:45 p.m.)
• Atalanta vs. Sturm Graz (12:45 p.m.)
• Atletico Madrid vs. Bayer Leverkusen (3:00 p.m.)
• Benfica vs. Barcelona (3:00 p.m.)
• Bologna vs. Borussia Dortmund (3:00 p.m.)
• Club Brugge vs. Juventus (3:00 p.m.)
• Crvena Zvezda vs. PSV Eindhoven (3:00 p.m.)
• Liverpool vs. Lille (3:00 p.m.)
• Slovan Bratislava vs. Vfb Stuttgart (3:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, January 22

• RB Leipzig vs. Sporting CP (12:45 p.m.)
• Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Brest (12:45 p.m.)
• AC Milan vs. Girona (3:00 p.m.)
• Arsenal vs. Dinamo Zagreb (3:00 p.m.)
• Celtic vs. Young Boys (3:00 p.m.)
• Feyenoord vs. Bayern Munich (3:00 p.m.)
• PSG vs. Manchester City (3:00 p.m.)
• Real Madrid vs. RB Salzburg (3:00 p.m.)
• Sparta Prague vs. Inter Milan (3:00 p.m.)