Manchester Utd – Atl. Madrid : Preview & Prediction
The first leg of the second leg at Old Trafford was a 1-1 draw in Spain, but the second leg is still to be played. Manchester United will be able to count on the return to form of Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored a hat-trick at the weekend against Tottenham (3-2). The Portuguese international has scored his fourth goal in his last five appearances in all competitions. The former Real Madrid man has now scored 18 goals in his 31 official games for the club since his return last summer. With 6 goals in 6 Champions League games, Cristiano Ronaldo could once again prove decisive in qualifying the English team for the quarter-finals of this C1. The Red Devils were crushed in the Manchester derby at the Citizens (4-1) before the Spurs game. If they score a lot of goals, MU also concedes a lot, which could be a good thing for Atletico Madrid, who have always scored in their last 5 games. The Madrid club, since their 1-1 draw in the first leg, has just won three times in the Spanish league against Celta Vigo (2-0), at Betis Sevilla (3-1) and against Cadiz CF (2-1) last weekend. The Colchoneros have scored 11 times in their last five games, with Portuguese international striker Joao Félix scoring five goals in the Spanish team’s last five games. In the group stage of the competition at Old Trafford, Manchester United have always scored and conceded at least one goal, with two wins over Villareal (2-1) and Atalanta Bergamo (3-2), followed by a 1-1 draw with Young Boys of Bern on 8 December. Atlético Madrid, on the European away stage, have already won twice in the group stage at AC Milan (2-1) and FC Porto (3-1), but lost heavily in England to Liverpool (2-0) on 3 November 2021.
The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw.
The + 1.5 goals scored in Atlético Madrid’s last 5 games.
The + 1.5 goals have been scored in 7 of Manchester United’s last 8 games.
Cristiano Ronaldo woke up with a hat-trick against Tottenham (3-2) at the weekend.
Colchoneros have scored 7 goals in their last 3 games.
In this open second leg where both teams can qualify, Old Trafford could witness a very spectacular and goal-filled encounter. The + 1.5 goals should be quickly validated!
Manchester Utd – Atl. Madrid : Betting Tips
Manchester Utd – Win Odds: 2.25
