Atletico Madrid host Manchester United in Champions League matchday two on Tuesday, with the Spaniards in strong form and United under pressure after a poor league start.
01Summary
- 01The match is at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid on Tuesday, 13 October, at 9pm local time (19:00 GMT).
- 02Atletico are second in La Liga with six wins, one draw and one defeat from eight league matches.
- 03Manchester United are 12th in the Premier League with six points after one win, three draws and two defeats.
- 04Atletico lost 2-1 to Liverpool in their opening Champions League game, while United beat Sabah 4-0.
- 05Opta’s supercomputer gives Atletico a 48.5% chance of victory, compared with 27.2% for United and 24.3% for a draw.
02Why it matters
The result could shape both teams’ early Champions League position, with the top eight in the league phase going straight to the knockout rounds. It also adds pressure on United, who are struggling in domestic competition.
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