Atletico Madrid vs. Manchester United Betting Tips 24/2/2022

February 22, 2022

Benson Chikezie, Senior Author

The prestigious Wanda Metropolitano is the venue as Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid will take on an in-form Manchester United in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 ties.

Both teams will be full of confidence going into this fixture as they both recorded emphatic wins in their league games over the weekend. Atletico won a comprehensive 3-0 victory away to Osasuna, while United won by 4 goals to 2 at Leeds.

Teams Status

Here is the latest on the form and team news for Atletico Madrid and Manchester United:

Atletico Madrid Form and Team News

Atletico Madrid may have started the season strongly but have since fallen into a bad patch of form, evident in their performances of late. Over their last 10 games, they have just 4 wins, 1 draw, and 5 losses. They remain 5th in the league standings, level on points with Barcelona, who have played a game less.

Atlético Madrid have 12 league wins, 6 draws, and 7 losses and have scored 45 goals while conceding 34. In Europe, their form has been less than average with 2 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw from 6 group stage games in which they scored 7 goals and conceded 8.

Antoine Griezmann is their leading goalscorer with 4 goals and 1 assist. For their team news, Atlético Madrid have several players missing, including Mattheus Cunha and Daniel Wass, who are injured. Yannick Carrasco is suspended, and Thomas Lemar is inactive.

Manchester United Form and Team News

Ralf Ragnick’s Manchester United looks like they have finally begun to click, recording back-to-back league wins after two successive draws. They have broken into the top four in the league and have won 13 games, drawn 7, and lost 6 of their 26 league games this season, scoring 44 goals and conceding 34.

United have been above average in the Champions League this season, with 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in the group stage. They scored 11 goals and conceded 8 in those games. Cristiano Ronaldo remains their top scorer in the UCL with 6 goals.

For their team news, Manchester United will be without Nemanja Matic and Edinson Cavani when they travel to Lisbon as they are both sidelined with injuries.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Atletico Madrid	Draw	Manchester United
2.86	3.32	3.26
2.38	3.16	3.15
2.86	3.32	3.26

The sportsbooks have a tight call on their hands but have placed Atletico Madrid as favorites to win this encounter. On the Melbet sportsbook, Atletico Madrid to win is 2.86 odds, a draw is placed at 3.32 odds, while a Manchester United win is placed at 3.26 odds.

On the Parimatch sportsbook, Atletico Madrid to win is placed at 2.38 odds, a draw is at 3.16 odds, and a win for Manchester United is placed at 3.15 odds. The Paripesa sportsbook places United to win at 3.26 odds, a draw at 3.32 odds, and a victory for Atletico Madrid at 2.86 odds.

Tipster’s Angle

Manchester United and Atletico Madrid meet for the first time in their histories. Both sides have not had a particularly excellent season, by their standards.

Both Atletico and Man. Utd will want to make a statement by winning this fixture comprehensively. With Cristiano Ronaldo, who is known for scoring against Atletico, and their recent return to form, United will fancy their chances of doing the double over the Spanish giants.

Tip: Cristiano Ronaldo To Score At Any Time @ 2.5

Ronaldo has done most of the scoring for Manchester United in the Champions League this season with 6 goals out of 11 goals in all. He has a history of scoring against Atletico Madrid and showing up when his team needs him the most.

It may be a risky play, no doubt, but we expect to see a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo in this fixture. Cristiano Ronaldo to score at any time is available on the Melbet sportsbook at 2.5 odds.

Tip: Over 1.5 Goals @ 1.34

With this being the first meeting between Atlético Madrid and Manchester United, and such high stakes, we expect to witness more than one goal in this encounter. United will, no doubt, push for the win, and Atletico have enough firepower in front to win the match. Over 1.5 goals is available on the Sportsbet.io sportsbook at 1.34 odds.

Conclusion

Both teams are locked in a battle for the fourth and final Champions League spot in their respective leagues. United’s only chance of silverware this season lies in the Champions League. We expect a good football game with quick, forward movements from both teams.

Benson Chikezie

18:13, 22 Feb 2022

Senior Author

Benson Chikezie

Senior Author

18:13, 22 Feb 2022

Benson Chikezie is a Nigerian-based writer with many years of experience in the sports betting industry. He is a digital marketer by profession. Benson has written many sports related contents for various websites.