Atlético de Madrid will be looking to build on their 2-1 win in Paris last time, secured by goals from Molina and Correa. The Rojiblancos enter matchday 5 in 23rd place in the League Phase table, just inside the play-off places. However, they will want another win to move up in the new format of Europe’s premier club competition.

It is the first time that Sparta Praha and Atlético de Madrid meet in European football. However, the Czech side have previously faced Spanish competition in both the Champions League and Europa League and will now host the first meeting between the two teams at the Letná Stadium in Prague.

The last time in the Champions League, Sparta suffered a 2-1 home defeat due to the surprise package Stade Brestois. After a big 3-0 win over Salzburg on matchday 1, the Czech giants drew with VfB Stuttgart in Germany (1-1) before suffering a resounding 5-0 defeat to Manchester City.

After beating RB Leipzig 2-1 at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on matchday 1, the Rojiblancos lost consecutive games against Benfica in Lisbon (4-0) and then at home against LOSC Lille (3-1). However, the 2-1 win against PSG in Paris will certainly have given the team renewed confidence. Diego Pablo Simeone will have Giménez available in Prague after the Uruguayan missed the trip to France due to a suspension for too many yellow cards.