Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 21/02/2022, 08:05  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 21/02/2022 at 09:05 in Champions League Predictions

There’s so much to look out for when Atletico Madrid plays host to Manchester United in the second set of matches in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. The Spanish side has a solid run in the round of 16 in this competition and will be looking to extend it starting from this first leg meeting. The Spanish champions have been shaky lately but they had a perfect warmup for this encounter with a 3-0 away win over Osasuna. That was their first clean sheet in their last eight matches and the four time in five matches that they managed two or more goals. Atletico have however conceded two or more goals in three of their last five matches. Four of their last five games have ended in over 2.5 goals, with both sides scoring in three. In the Champions League, Atletico really struggled in the group stages, winning just two of their six matches, none of them at home. The losses to Milan and Liverpool at the group stages extended their winless run at home in the Champions League to six matches.

One man who will love this game is Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese forward has faced Atletico 35 times and scored 25 times against them. He has also caused Atletico heartbreaks in the Champions League final and will be looking to activate his destructive best here. Manchester United haven’t been at their very best in recent matches but two straight wins ahead of this game should be good enough to spur them. The fact that they have scored six goals in those two matches indicates they are getting to their best in attack. There’s still a problem, however, in defence, and United have just one clean sheet to show in the last five matches. Both sides have scored in four of their last five matches and it was the same case in the group stages, where both teams scored in five of United’s last six matches.