Atlético Madrid are targeting their first Champions League points of the season after a 2-1 defeat at Liverpool. They welcome Manchester United to the Estadio Metropolitano on Tuesday.

Grimaldo and Baena Shining on the Left for Atlético Madrid

With striker Alexander Sørloth clocking up 17 minutes of action off the bench at the weekend, Atlético Madrid no longer have any notable injury problems. The Norwegian could feature in the second half again here, while Julián Álvarez should be ready to start up top.

Atleti’s most decisive offensive player has been Álex Baena. The Spain international has contributed four goals and two assists in eight appearances in La Liga. He’ll be looking to come inside and find space away from Manchester United right-back Diogo Dalot.

Alejandro Grimaldo is also in good form for the hosts. He has registered three goals in his previous four outings for Los Rojiblancos.

Atlético Madrid predicted lineup vs Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Oblak; Pubill, Romero, Hancko, Grimaldo; Llorente, Cardoso; Simeone, Lee, Baena; Álvarez.

United Hoping Cunha Can Do the Damage Against His Old Club

With only six points from their opening six Premier League games, it has been a slow start for Manchester United. Pressure is building on Michael Carrick to find some solutions.

The visiting boss is hampered by injuries to Benjamin Šeško, Patrick Dorgu, Matthijs de Ligt and Manuel Ugarte. Noussair Mazraoui is an additional doubt for the visitors, who have been largely reliant on Bruno Fernandes and Bryan Mbeumo for goals. The duo have been responsible for 67% of their team’s league strikes.

Matheus Cunha is expected to lead the line as he returns to his former club. The Brazilian has scored twice and assisted twice in seven appearances across all competitions.

Manchester United predicted lineup vs Atlético Madrid (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Yoro, Martínez, Shaw; Tielemans, Baleba; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Rashford; Cunha.

Atlético Madrid vs Manchester United Prediction

  • Safe Tip: Atlético Madrid to win or draw
  • Odds: 1.324 (22Bet)
  • Correct score prediction: Atlético Madrid 2-1 Manchester United
  • 22Bet Booking Code: NKZQ4

Key stats:

  • Atlético Madrid are on a four-game winning streak.
  • The home team averaged 2.75 goals per 90 minutes at the Estadio Metropolitano in last season’s Champions League.
  • Manchester United have won just two of their eight competitive fixtures this term.

Atlético Madrid triumphed 2-1 on aggregate in the only previous European tie between the clubs this century. That was in the Champions League in 2022, and the momentum is with them heading into this match too. Diego Simeone’s side are improving defensively, with only two goals conceded in their past four outings.

The main risk is that Manchester United defend deep and sneak a victory with some quick breaks. However, Carrick’s team don’t look capable of holding firm for 90 minutes. They’ve kept just one clean sheet in eight games, and that was against unfancied Sabah. Backing the hosts to avoid defeat is a safe pick at 1.324.

Atlético Madrid vs Manchester United Prediction, Value Tip

  • Value Tip: Atlético Madrid to score over 1.5 goals
  • Odds: 1.66 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: K2C64

With Sørloth and Álvarez fit again, Atleti have every striker available, including Jonathan David, who has struck three times in five appearances.

They are capable of punishing a Manchester United defence that has conceded 1.5 goals per game on average this season. Backing Simeone’s team to score over 1.5 goals offers value at odds of 1.66.

Verdict: Atlético Madrid to win or draw (1.324) — Atlético Madrid 2-1 Manchester United.