Manchester City will take on Atletico Madrid in the Champions League as the champs of England meet the Spanish champions in what has been deemed the toughest matchup of the quarterfinal. Let’s check this Man City vs Atletico Madrid Betting Analysis.
The two giants last met in the 2019 Champions League Round of 16, which the Spaniards won on aggregate 3-2.
Last Games Records
Man City is on a seven-game unbeaten streak and defeated Sporting CP 5-0 on aggregate to advance to the quarterfinals, though they did not score in the second matchup. Atletico, meanwhile, has won six straight matches and defeated Manchester United 2-1 on aggregate in the Round of 16.
Matchup Information
The match will be held Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. ET inside the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England. Most sports betting guides have the English representatives as heavy Champions League betting odds favorites.
Man City vs Atletico Madrid Betting Analysis
Manchester City Betting Analysis
Man City is 5-1-2 in the Champions League this season. Their biggest win was the 5-0 pounding of Sporting CP, and their biggest loss was a 2-0 result to Paris Saint-Germain.
Atletico Madrid Betting Analysis
Atletico Madrid has three wins, two draws, and three losses in this year’s Champions League campaign. They have only scored three goals one time and were held goalless in three of their matches.
Updates
Ruben Dias and Cole Palmer were announced out of the squad a couple of days ago; Ederson and John Stones both did not feature for their national teams — the latter being withdrawn from a match — but City manager Pep Guardiola said that they were fit.
Jose Maria Gimenez left a game on Saturday and appeared in serious discomfort; he has not officially been ruled out for Atleti, but it would be a surprise to see him listed as 100% ahead of the clash.
Man City vs Atletico Madrid Betting Preview
Manchester City has won seemingly every trophy except for the Champions League over the past decade. They came close last year and ultimately made it to the final before falling 1-0 to Chelsea via a Kai Havertz winner.
Man City is the easiest team on the eye in the world and combines attacking flair with intense defensive pressure and dominant ball possession. Their wingers, especially Riyad Mahzrez and Raheem Sterling, play huge roles during the Champions League because of their ability to beat defenders one-on-one on the flanks.
City tends to take the game to its opponent and tries not to let them breathe, either wearing them out by making them chase the ball or pressing after losing possession. They also have more practice against more reputable opponents because of their place in the English Premier League, the best league in the world.
The betting guides will say that Atletico Madrid is much the opposite of City in many ways; they prefer to sit back and absorb pressure defensively before hitting on the counterattack. They are one of the stoutest defensive units in the world and are experienced in big games.
The reigning Spanish champions also have a prolific striker in Luis Suarez to partner wonderkid Joao Felix, who is enjoying his best year as a professional in Spain. These two, although they are important to the defense’s pressing, look like they are from a different world compared to the rest of the relentless, rugged team because of their flair and tactical brilliance.
Atleti would love to finish one leg 0-0 and the other 1-0, so if they do grab a goal on the road, expect them to sit back and muddy up the rest of the match.
Man City vs Atletico Madrid Betting Prediction
What happens in the second leg remains to be seen, but Manchester City has to be the likely pick to walk away with a favorable result at home.
Atleti is likely to play as defensively as ever since they are on the road and try to walk away with a draw; however, City has too much attacking prowess to conceivably be held goalless in a match where they are going all out for a goal.
Bet on Manchester City to find a winner on Tuesday.
How to bet on Man City vs Atletico Madrid
Visit your favorite bookmaker, navigate to the soccer picks section, find the desired match and place the bet. Looking at the Champions League odds, we can see Man City at -310, draw at +410, and Atletico at +850.
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