Manchester United vs Atletico Madrid – The Red Devils are having a bad run of form at the moment, and this Champions League knockout round could not have come at a worse time for them.
They’re already struggling to stay in the top four of the Premier League, and there’s talk of Ralf Rangnick losing control of the dressing room.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid appears to have found form at an opportune time. They are scoring at an impressive rate, and they appear determined to avenge their CL heartbreaks inflicted by Cristiano Ronaldo over the last decade.
By all appearances, Atleti has the upper hand. They also have the confidence of having eliminated Liverpool in the Round of 16 at Anfield just two years ago.
These two met in the Second Round of the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in 1992, and the Spaniards advanced to the next round with a 4-1 aggregate score.
Manchester United vs Atletico Madrid – Betting Stats
The first leg ended in a 1-1 tie, and because the away-goal rule is no longer in effect, United will have no advantage.
Their recent form has been quite concerning. They had just lost 4-1 on the road to archrivals Manchester City, and they had also gone winless in six of their previous eight games.
Simeone’s men, on the other hand, recorded a confidence-boosting 1-3 win on the road last week against the impressive Real Betis. They had also won five of their previous eight games and had scored two or more goals in six of their previous eight games.
Given these statistics, Atleti should have the upper hand tomorrow.
Still, this is Old Trafford, and the Devils have scored some crucial goals this season. The Spanish visitors would have a difficult time keeping a clean sheet.
After Real Madrid, Diego Simeone’s men have scored the most goals in the Spanish top flight.
Their only defeat in La Liga in the previous three months came against Barcelona.
Meanwhile, the Devils have only won twice in the last two months. These defeats came against Leeds and Brighton, two of the league’s weaker teams.
Their most recent home game was against Watford, who are currently 19th in the Premier League table. The game was called a draw.
Manchester United vs Atletico Madrid – Head-to-Head:
Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals
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