Atletico Madrid will take on Granada in their La Liga opener on Monday at the Metropolitano. Diego Simeone's team finished third in the league last season, a point behind Real Madrid and 11 points behind champions Barcelona.
Granada, on the other hand, lost only one game in pre-season and that was their most recent outing, against Almeria. Going up against Atletico in Madrid is a monumental first-day challenge for the club but they will be expected to give it their best shot in order to deliver an upset.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Atletico vs Granada kick-off time
| Date: | August 14, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 3.30 pm EDT |
| Venue: | Metropolitano |
The game between Atletico Madrid and Granada will be played at the Metropolitano Stadium on Monday. Kick-off is at 3.30 pm EDT for fans in the US.
How to watch Atletico vs Granada online - TV channels & live streams
 | ESPN+ | Watch here |
 | ESPN Deportes | Watch here |
The Atletico Madrid vs Granada fixture will be shown live on ESPN+ and ESPNDeportes in the United States. Match highlights will be shown after the full-time whistle and live updates can be accessed here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Atletico team news
Diego Simeone will not have Jose Gimenez and Reinildo available for the upcoming fixture against Granada, as both players are sidelined with injuries. Axel Witsel, on the other hand, will miss the match due to a suspension.
New signings Caglar Soyuncu and Cesar Azpilicueta have successfully completed the process of registration just before the opening fixture and will be in line to make their debuts for the club.
Atletico predicted XI: Oblak; Soyuncu, Savic, Hermoso; Azpilicueta, Llorente, Koke, De Paul, Carrasco; Griezmann, Memphis.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Oblak, Grbić, Mestre, Iturbe |
| Defenders: | Molina, Giménez, Hermoso, Savic, Azpilicueta, Soyuncu, Galan |
| Midfielders: | Koke, De Paul, Lemar, Witsel, Carrasco, Witsel |
| Forwards: | Griezmann, Morata, Depay, Correa |
Granada team news
The visiting team has not announced any injuries thus far, leading to expectations that Lopez will head into this fixture with a completely fit squad, poised to make a significant impact in La Liga.
The Spanish manager is likely to utilize a 4-4-2 formation for this game. Andre Ferreira will be the goalkeeper, Miguel Rubio and Ignasi Miquel will form the central defense, while Oscar Melendo and Antonio Puertas will play wide in midfield. Myrto Uzuni and veteran Jose Callejon will be the forward pairing as they look to beat the Atletico defence.
Granada predicted XI: Ferreira; Sanchez, Rubio, Miquel, Neva; Melendo, Gumbau, Villar, Puertas; Uzuni, Callejon.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Raul, Andre |
| Defenders: | Manafa, Rubio, Vallejo, Ricard, Miquel, Neva, Diaz |
| Midfielders: | Bodiger, Soro, Meseguer, Puertas, Uzuni, Petrovic, Ruiz, Melendo, Perea, Gumbau, Villar |
| Forwards: | Antonin, Callejon, Diedhiou |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Atletico Madrid 0 - 0 Granada | La Liga |
| December 2021 | Granada 2 - 1 Atletico Madrid | La Liga |
| February 2021 | Granada 1 - 2 Atletico Madrid | La Liga |
| September 2020 | Atletico Madrid 6 - 1 Granada | La Liga |
| February 2020 | Atletico Madrid 1 - 0 Granada | La Liga |