Manchester United vs Atl. Madrid Match Preview

For the second leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League, Manchester United hosts Atletico Madrid at Old Trafford.

Manchester United drew 1-1 at Madrid in the first match, a good result based on their performance. They had a passive role almost throughout the match and in addition to the goal they conceded in the first ten minutes, they were quite lucky as the Spanish team also hit the post twice. However, they were happy to score a goal in the last ten minutes and everything is now open in a matter of qualification.

However, they go to this confrontation in high psychology after their big win last Saturday for the Premier League3-2 over Tottenham. A victory that keeps them on run for the top four spots as they reached 50 points and are in 5th place in the standings.

Atletico Madrid are quite disappointed after the 1-1 draw in the first leg at home, in a match they deserved much more. Apart from the early goal they scored, they had many chances to increase their lead, but they saw their opponent equalize and lost the opportunity for a great victory.

In the domestic league, Atletico Madrid come from 3 consecutive victories, nevertheless, they are far from the top of the standings and now they have a realistic goal to secure participation in the next season's Champions League. Last Friday, they had a hard time to prevail over Cadiz at home with 2-1 and at the end of the match, they found themselves in 4th place with 51 points.

I expect a very exciting match, with the draw in the first match leaving it wide open for the qualification. Both teams have had many ups and downs in their performance since the beginning of this season in domestic competitions, being far away from the title and seeing this competition as an opportunity for success. I believe that home ground and individual talent give a small lead to Manchester United and I will trust them! The victory for the English side is my pick at 2.27 odds.