Manchester United vs Atalanta Betting Tips 21/10/2021

16:56, 17 Oct 2021

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16:56, 17 Oct 2021

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On the 21st of October 2021, at 00:30 IST, Manchester United will host Atalanta in the Champions League’s third game week at Old Trafford in Manchester. The odds for the Red Devils to win the match are somewhat in their favour, but it might be a close encounter.

Teams Status

Manchester United

Manchester United is coming off a humiliating defeat to Leicester City in the English Premier League, in which the Foxes scored four goals against David de Gea. They’ve only won one of their last five games, and they’re looking a little out of sorts. They are currently in third place in Group F of the Champions League. They are on par with Young Boys, although they have a losing record against them. They are now in fifth place in the Premier League, with 14 points after eight games. So far, they have four wins, two ties, and two losses. Cristiano Ronaldo has two goals in the Champions League, making him the team’s top scorer. Raphael Varane and Amad Diallo will miss out on the clash against Atalanta due to injuries, while Edinson Cavani, Fred, and Anthony Martial will be doubtful.

Atalanta

Atalanta began their Champions League campaign with a draw against Villarreal away from home before overcoming Young Boys at home. They are now in first place in Group F with four points, one point ahead of Young Boys and Manchester United. So far, they’ve scored three goals and surrendered two. With 11 points from seven games, including three victories and two draws, they are currently in eighth place in Serie A. In the Champions League, Remo Freuler, Matteo Pessina, and Robin Gosens have all scored goals. Duvan Zapata, with three goals in Serie A, is the team’s leading scorer. And when it comes to injuries, both their goals scorers Robin Gosens and Matteo Pessina are out along with Berat Djimsiti and Hans Hateboer.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Manchester United	Draw	Atalanta
1.796	4.14	4.58
1.76	4.20	4.50
1.70	4.00	4.50

According to the Melbet sportsbook, Manchester United are the favorites to win the match and are placed at 1.796, Atalanta are placed at 4.58 and the draw is at 4.14 odds. Manchester United are placed at 1.76 according to the Dafabet sportsbook, Atalanta are placed at 4.50 and the draw is at 4.20 odds. According to the Betway sportsbook, Manchester United are placed at 1.70, Atalanta are placed at 4.50 and the draw is at 4.00 odds.

Tipster’s Angle

Despite playing at home, Manchester United are not at the peak that they used to be at the start of the season. So, Atalanta getting something out of this clash could be a possibility. Apart from that, this group has produced some high-scoring clashes and this could also pan out similarly.

Tip: Atalanta To Win or Draw @ 2.15

In the last ten matches that Manchester United has played across competitions, they have won four matches, drawn two matches, and lost four matches. Manchester United have won one match, drawn one match, and lost two matches in the last four matches that they have played on home turf. In their last ten matches across all competitions, Atalanta have won four, drawn three, and lost three. Atalanta has won two and drawn two of their past four matches played away from home. Atalanta are unbeaten in the Champions League, while Manchester United have lost one match so far. So, it is very likely that Atalanta will take something out of this. And 2.15 odds are available for an Atalanta win or draw at the Betway sportsbook.

Tip: Total Goals Over 2.5 @ 1.50

In the last ten matches that Manchester United had played across all competitions, over 2.5 goals were scored in five of those matches. Atalanta on the other hand have seen over 2.5 goals in seven of the last ten matches that they have played across competitions. Also, over 2.5 goals were scored in four of the last five matches that Atalanta has played on the road. Both the matches that Manchester United played in the Champions League had over 2.5 goals scored in them. Atalanta have seen an average of 2.5 goals in the two matches that they have played. With both teams coming out of intent to win the match to stay closer to the top, we could see a lot of goals scored here. And odds for over 2.5 is1.50 available at the Betway sportsbook.

Conclusion

This is a very important clash between both sides and also for Young Boys and Villarreal as well. If Atalanta wins this match, that will open the gates for Young Boys and Villarreal for the second spot and could cause problems for Manchester United.