Wounded Manchester United continue their 2026-27 Champions League plight with a tricky trip to Atletico Madrid.
Michael Carrick has overseen the worst start to a top-flight campaign from a Red Devils perspective in 40 years, a rather damning stat.
Furthermore, Atletico are something of a resurgent force after a difficult start to the season, making the Wanda Metropolitano assignment on Tuesday evening even tougher for the visiting side.
We have previewed the Matchday 2 fixture in full below, picking out some online betting tips based on the latest Champions League odds.
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Where can I watch Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United in the UK?
Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm UK time.
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Recent results
After back-to-back defeats vs Athletic Bilbao (3-0) and Liverpool (2-1), Atletico have rediscovered their mojo. Diego Simeone’s men are on a run of four consecutive victories, beating Real Sociedad (0-3), Osasuna (4-0), Real Madrid (2-1) and – most recently – Alaves (1-2). Unsurprisingly, Atletico are yet to suffer defeat on home soil this season.
Since beating FK Sabah 4-0 on Matchday 1 of the Champions League campaign, things have been mighty tough for Man Utd. Carrick’s men suffered consecutive home losses vs Manchester City (0-1) and Brighton (2-3), before drawing 1-1 in each of their last two Premier League outings against Fulham and Tottenham. Worryingly, the Red Devils conceded late on vs the latter despite having a man advantage.
Head-to-head record
Atletico Madrid and Manchester United met on four previous occasions, with the Red Devils yet to taste victory over the Spaniards.
The two sides last collided in the knockout phase of the 2021-22 Champions League season, a 1-1 draw at the Wanda followed by a 1-0 Atletico victory at Old Trafford.
Team news
Simeone has a fully-fit Atletico squad to pick from, which is a massive boost. Expect ex-Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez to get the nod to start, with former Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero marshalling the defence.
Benjamin Sesko, Patrick Dorgu, Manuel Ugarte and Matthijs de Ligt are ruled out for Man Utd, while Noussair Mazraoui is a doubt. Carlos Baleba looked sharp on debut off the bench vs Spurs, and the marquee summer signing could make a first start in midfield here.
Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Atletico Madrid are clear favourites ahead of kick-off here at a price of 1.80. A win for Manchester United is at odds of 3.50, while the draw is 3.84.
Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United Betting Tips
Draw no bet – Atletico Madrid @ 1.42
Recent form points to one result – an Atletico victory. However, the Champions League can be hugely unpredictable, so covering your stake in the event of a draw could be a wise pre-match move.
Atletico Madrid total goals – Over 1.5 @ 1.57
Simeone’s side are looking sharp in attack ahead of kick-off here, scoring 10 goals in the previous four matches. Atletico netted at least twice in all 2026-27 home games thus far, and we cannot see that changing against a Man Utd defence which has kept just one clean sheet all season.
Player to score or assist – Alejandro Grimaldo @ 2.85
Tipping a left-back in this market may seem a tad strange on the face of it, but Grimaldo is no ordinary defender. The Spaniard has three goals in his last four appearances for Atletico, and his potential role as the team’s penalty taker only strengthens the appeal here.
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