- Liverpool have won on three of their last four trips to play in Spain.
- However, the only team to avoid defeat at home to the Merseysiders in this period was Atletico in their last match (1-1 in the Champions League in October 2008).
- Both previous meetings between these sides have ended 1-1.
- Atletico have won none of their last seven meetings with English sides in Europe since a 1-0 win over Aston Villa in 1997/98.
- However, the Madrid side are yet to lose a home game against an English opponent.
- Five of Atletico's six Europa League matches this season have ended in a draw, winning the other.
- The Reds have won only one of their last 11 away matches in all competitions.
- Fernando Torres scored four of Liverpool's last seven goals in the Europa League.
- Sergio Aguero has been involved in half of Atletico's 10 goals in European competition this season (four goals, one assist).
